Close to 900 trained in FEED progamme Barbados Today04/03/20230946 views The Farmers’ Empowerment and Enfranchisement Drive (FEED) programme continues to be a successful initiative for supporting local small farmers. CEO of the state-owned Barbados Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (BADMC),… Read more
New opportunities with food terminal Barbados Today04/03/20230720 views The creation of the Barbados-Guyana food terminal will not only provide new opportunities for trade between the two Caribbean nations but will also increase the agro-processing capabilities available to the… Read more
Foreign bees needed to grow local apiculture industry Barbados Today04/03/20230261 views Barbados may have to explore the option of importing bees if it wants to expand the apiculture industry. Senior Agricultural Officer Bret Taylor, speaking during the Estimates debates in the… Read more
Senate President says Upper House provides necessary check and balance Barbados Today04/03/20230402 views By Jenique Belgrave President of the Senate Reginald Farley is knocking the view that the Upper Chamber serves only as a “rubber stamp” for the Government. Engaging Barbados Community College… Read more
Comissiong calls on residents to support Bridgetown Initiative Anesta Henry04/03/20230387 views Barbados Ambassador to CARICOM David Comissiong is calling on Barbadians to be proud of and support the Bridgetown Initiative, which seeks to establish a Global Climate Mitigation Trust consisting of… Read more
Civil society urged to speak out for reparatory and climate justice Marlon Madden04/03/20230239 views Civil society organisations (CSOs) and non-governmental agencies (NGOs) in Barbados and the rest of the region are being urged to raise their voices in demanding reparatory justice and climate justice… Read more
GEL hails performance but cautious Barbados Today04/03/20230340 views The rebound experienced by local conglomerate Goddard Enterprises Limited (GEL) last year continues, as the group registered a 7.1 per cent increase in net profit for the last quarter ending… Read more
B’dos still attractive to international firms Marlon Madden04/03/20230501 views By Marlon Madden Newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Commission (FSC) Warrick Ward is reporting continued interest in Barbados as a domicile for international business firms. He gave… Read more
Export of Blackbelly sheep will reap benefits for Barbados, says consultant Barbados Today04/03/20230915 views Consultant for the Blackbelly Sheep Expansion Project, Dr Leroy McClean, has defended the Government’s move to send some of the animals to Guyana as part of an initiative to increase… Read more
Ministry boosting local crop production; cementing foreign partnerships to satisfy import diversification Barbados Today04/03/20230266 views The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security is focused on increasing local production to reduce this island’s dependence on food imports. Making this clear during the Estimates debate on… Read more