#BTFocus – A helping hand during COVID-19 . . . Co-operators General Insurance donates to vulnerable Barbados Today07/07/20200115 views Co-operators General Insurance Company Ltd. has presented an undisclosed amount of shopping vouchers to the Household Mitigation Unit of the Prime Minister’s Office, various school groups and other vulnerable groups.… Read more
#BTFocus – Top cop turns author . . . Hinds’ vision for policing a dynamic Barbados Barbados Today04/07/20200111 views For the first time in the history of Barbados and perhaps the Caribbean, a senior retired police officer has put pen to paper, or perhaps in this modern era, fingers… Read more
#BTFocus – Essentials for the ‘big day’ . . . Lawrence T Gay pupils receive Common Entrance kits Barbados Today04/07/2020085 views Class Four students of the Lawrence T. Gay Memorial primary school are better equipped to sit the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination in just over a week. On Friday, Ian… Read more
#BTFocus – Beauty on point . . . Cosmetology students better equipped with new lab Anesta Henry02/07/20200131 views Cosmetology and barbering students at Frederick Smith Secondary now have a new lab equipped with the necessary tools to help kick start their career in the beauty industry. With a… Read more
#BTFocus – Relief for vulnerable during COVID-19 . . . Scotiabank donates $20,000 for essential supplies Barbados Today01/07/20200101 views As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, putting strain on individuals and families across Barbados, many charities and community groups are on the front lines, helping to ensure vital supplies and support… Read more
#BTFocus – Top marks . . . Ten receive Royal Fidelity Teachers awards Barbados Today01/07/2020073 views Ten teachers have gone to the top of the class after copping the 2019 Royal Fidelity National Distinguished Teachers’ Awards. The awards, established in 2010, are held each year by… Read more
#BTFocus – ‘Special needs’ not left out . . . Students receive donation of desktop tablets Anesta Henry01/07/2020099 views The Robinson Smiles and Hope Foundation and prominent business person Shelly Williams are helping the Ministry of Education ensure that students with special needs are able to attend online classes… Read more
#BTFocus – Bridging the digital divide . . . China donates laptops to Ministry of Education Anesta Henry27/06/2020076 views The Chinese Ambassador is commending the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training for advancing the island’s online teaching and learning platform to ensure the continuity of education during the… Read more
Barbados bound . . . British health worker’s selfless act wins her a dream trip Barbados Today26/06/20200175 views A Blackpool health worker who decided to join the frontline fight against deadly COVID-19 in London has been chosen as a winner of a holiday in Barbados. Rachael Faustino, 28,… Read more
Ties to the ‘rock’ . . . Flying the Bajan flag in Britain Barbados Today26/06/20204134 views by Sandra Downes in London Three generations of Gilkes women have collectively given more than 60 years’ service to the Barbados Overseas Association, Manchester. It began with Marsena, a 20-year-old… Read more