12 more megawatts . . . Generating units arrive in Barbados Barbados Today11/12/2019078 views The Barbados Light & Power Company has reported that its 12 Megawatts (MW) of temporary generation units have arrived in Barbados. While the delivery was delayed 5 days due to… Read more
A grand occasion . . . Barbados to host 75th anniversary of UN in 2020 Barbados Today11/12/2019094 views The importance of the United Nations to international peace, stability and quality of life for people around the world will be in the spotlight in Barbados late next year, if… Read more
40 and counting . . . Kooyman plants trees to celebrate new Barbadian employees Barbados Today11/12/2019062 views Kooyman Megastore continues to contribute to the Barbados landscape – literally – by planting trees in tandem with the number of Barbadian employees hired. Earlier this year, the company indicated… Read more
Gather at De Bay . . . We Gatherin’ celebrations start with St Lucy Barbados Today11/12/2019095 views It’s full steam ahead for Gather At De Bay, the first event in the year-long calendar of events for We Gatherin’ 2020. Last Friday, MP for the parish of St.… Read more
Crop Over for Kassav’ . . . Band marks milestone in Barbados Barbados Today11/12/20190141 views The Bridgetown Port was a hive of activity today as the famous French West Indian (FWI) zouk band Kassav’ concluded their 40th anniversary celebrations in Barbados. Their celebratory cruise, ‘Kassav’… Read more
Toast of the town . . . Jamaica rum icons lauded Barbados Today11/12/2019069 views Caribbean rum industry leaders who recently met in Jamaica paid tribute to two retiring icons of the industry: R. Evon Brown, former head of National Rums of Jamaica, and Lloyd… Read more
Don’t text and drive . . . Sagicor unveils road safety campaign for Christmas Barbados Today11/12/2019073 views In addition to the gifts of peace, love and good health for all, insurance company Sagicor General is hoping for safer roads this Christmas and beyond. The company unveiled its… Read more
Above and beyond . . . Last of the Barbados Youth Service participants receive awards Barbados Today11/12/20190103 views Officials from the Ministry of Youth and Community Empowerment bade farewell to the last cohort of the Barbados Youth Service (BYS) over the weekend. Some 70 graduates received certificates for… Read more
Top Mandarin students receive Ambassador’s Awards . . . Barbados-China relations in good stead – Husbands Barbados Today11/12/2019082 views Four students who studied Chinese Mandarin at the Confucius Institute of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill campus have been recognized for their outstanding performance in learning… Read more
Spreading Christmas cheer . . . Dame Sandra visits elderly in St Philip Barbados Today11/12/2019084 views Governor General Dame Sandra Mason made her annual Christmas visit to the St Philip District Hospital today. Dame Sandra who was accompanied by Minister of Health and Wellness Lt Col… Read more