Update: Quaker issues recall of additional products due to possible health risk Sandy Deane26/01/20240163 views The Quaker Oats Company through its authorized distributor Armstrong Agencies announced today an expansion of the December 20th, 2023, recall to include additional cereals, bars and snacks listed below because… Read more
Combermere reopens weather station Shamar Blunt26/01/20240165 views The Combermere School’s on-campus weather station has been officially reopened and renamed after Annette Jebodhsingh, the visionary creator of the first station. On Friday, management and alumni gathered on the… Read more
Fintech Islands ‘forum for financial inclusivity’ Barbados Today26/01/20240149 views The organiser of the second Fintech Islands 2024 conference, dubbed Fix 24, is touting the forum which opened here Wednesday as an opportunity for the unbanked to be included in… Read more
Lashley says rapid response social services unit has potential but may face hurdles Barbados Today26/01/20240120 views By Ryan Gilkes The initiative to establish a rapid response unit to offer 24-hour housing assistance and support in emergencies and disasters could face an uphill battle created by “jealousy”… Read more
Lashley says rapid response social services unit has potential but may face hurdles Barbados Today26/01/20240104 views By Ryan Gilkes The initiative to establish a rapid response unit to offer 24-hour housing assistance and support in emergencies and disasters could face an uphill battle created by “jealousy”… Read more
GREEN DEAL Barbados Today26/01/20240229 views An initiative has started to help businesses in Wildey, St Michael become more eco-friendly. Today, there was a ceremonial signing of the agreement for The Wildey Green Business Pilot Project,… Read more
Rubis loses, COVID-denier wins in employment discrimination case Barbados Today26/01/20240270 views In a landmark ruling that could have implications for the next pandemic, the Employment Rights Tribunal (ERT) on Thursday found that oil company Rubis discriminated against unvaccinated employees during the… Read more
‘No ultimatum’ in BGIS-Public Affairs merger issue Barbados Today26/01/20240155 views The island’s largest public sector trade union has backed off from giving the Ministry of the Public Service an ultimatum to respond to grievances by employees over the planned merger… Read more
Ministry, union seek solutions to school issues; DLP urges action Barbados Today26/01/20240187 views By Sheria Brathwaite Education leaders were grappling Thursday with a raft of issues disrupting teaching and learning in some schools, while the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) called on the Mia… Read more
Homeowner makes settlement bid over police invasion video Emmanuel Joseph26/01/20240255 views By Emmanuel Joseph The man who is suing the government for two police officers’ unannounced entry and search of his home, caught on camera, while he was away at work… Read more