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. …
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#BTFocus – Top cop turns author . . . Hinds’ vision for policing a dynamic Barbados
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 …
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#BTFocus – Essentials for the ‘big day’ . . . Lawrence T Gay pupils receive Common Entrance kits
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 …
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#BTFocus – Beauty on point . . . Cosmetology students better equipped with new lab
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryCosmetology 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 …
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#BTFocus – Relief for vulnerable during COVID-19 . . . Scotiabank donates $20,000 for essential supplies
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 …
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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 …
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#BTFocus – ‘Special needs’ not left out . . . Students receive donation of desktop tablets
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryThe 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 …
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#BTFocus – Bridging the digital divide . . . China donates laptops to Ministry of Education
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryThe 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 …
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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, …
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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 …