As situation worsens, Haitian group leader in Barbados worries about ‘backlash’ Sasha Mehter08/03/20240644 views By Ryan Gilkes The founder of the Haitian Association of Barbados Marie Etienne has expressed wariness about Barbadian troops taking part in the multinational force being organised as her homeland… Read more
Scorpions, lizards, pests discovered in Port checks Barbados Today07/03/202403.3K views A tough-talking Chief Agricultural Officer told the House of Assembly on Wednesday that his department will do its job at the ports of entry without fear or favour, as he… Read more
Gov’t, Rastas to work together on medicinal cannabis project Barbados Today07/03/20240688 views Government is looking to finance a medicinal marijuana project with the Rastafarian community, growing and processing the product before turning over the entire business to the community. This was revealed… Read more
Warning against kite flying in low-flying aircraft districts Barbados Today07/03/20240705 views The Air Navigation Services Department is reminding the public that kite flying in low-flying aircraft districts is prohibited. Persons who fly kites are being reminded especially for the upcoming kite… Read more
Cyber chances Sheria Brathwaite07/03/202401.7K views Barbadians are expressing great interest in job opportunities in the cybersecurity field. Since the advent of the Cyber Nations Training Initiative in January last year, about 250 people have earned… Read more
Banking on Sagicor Barbados Today07/03/202401.4K views The island’s first fully digital bank has copped about “ten per cent of the addressable market”, adding more than 1 000 customers a month in its first year, its head… Read more
As lifestyle illnesses climb, BAMP head urges more warning signs Shamar Blunt07/03/20240541 views Education and accurate, easy-to-understand signage are needed to fight the non-communicable disease (NCD) “crisis” here, Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) president Dr Lynda Williams said on Wednesday as the… Read more
DANGER DOSE Shamar Blunt07/03/20240776 views Vaccine hesitation appears to have remained a by-product of the coronavirus pandemic, touching on vaccines that have been part of this country’s health system for the last 60 years, with… Read more
STILL UCB KEEN Barbados Today07/03/20240714 views The much-talked-about University College of Barbados (UCB) could help ensure that would-be technical students are not turned away due to a lack of space, the head of the nation’s leading… Read more
MOVING DAY Emmanuel Joseph07/03/20240699 views The Digicel cell tower at the centre of a storm of protest by the people of the small village of Olive Lodge, St James, will finally be removed by March… Read more