Charity’s scholarships, back-to-school drive ‘a success’ Barbados Today14/09/202401.4K views The annual back-to-school drive and scholarship awards by the ThenWhat? Charity have been described as a resounding success, providing much-needed support to vulnerable students in Barbados. This year, four students… Read more
BDF Field Medical Hospital inches closer to certification as CIBC makes generous donation Shamar Blunt07/09/202401.3K views The Barbados Defence Force’s (BDF) field medical hospital is rapidly approaching its goal of achieving Type Two status. This assurance comes from the BDF Chief of Staff, Commodore Errington… Read more
Rentokil marks 60 years by supporting deserving charities Shanna Moore28/08/202401.2K views To commemorate its 60th anniversary, Rentokil Initial Barbados donated over $4,500 in cash and vouchers towards food and school supplies to local charities. The Eden Lodge Youth Charitable Trust received… Read more
Guardsman Group gives back Sheria Brathwaite16/08/202401.1K views The managing director of Guardsman Group Limited Andre McLean is urging parents to enroll their children in programmes that will help them develop soft skills. He made this plea on… Read more
Pages of possibility: GEL donates books to St Mary’s Primary Barbados Today03/08/202401.1K views St Mary’s Primary pupils are in for a literary surprise when they return from their summer break, as their school library has received a substantial donation of books from a… Read more
Beryl: Grenada, St Vincent PMs call for climate action Aguinaldo Belgrave13/07/202401.1K views The leaders of Grenada and St Vincent and the Grenadines have issued urgent appeals for international support and climate action in the wake of widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Beryl.… Read more
Call to aid neighbours after Hurricane Beryl Shamar Blunt13/07/202401K views Barbadians have been called upon to focus on assisting their Caribbean neighbours in recovery efforts following the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl. The appeal came from Charles Dominique, chancellor… Read more
Telecoms giant pledges support for storm-hit islands Barbados Today10/07/202401.4K views Leading Caribbean telecommunications provider C&W Communications has reaffirmed its commitment to support communities affected by increasingly severe storms in the region. The pledge comes in the wake of Hurricane Beryl’s… Read more
CIBC Caribbean donates $100 000 for Hurricane Beryl relief Barbados Today10/07/202401.3K views CIBC Caribbean has announced a donation of $200 000 (US$100 000) to support hurricane relief efforts in Caribbean islands affected by Hurricane Beryl. The funds, provided through the bank’s charitable… Read more
Catamaran companies, others sending supplies to hurricane-ravaged SVG Fernella Wedderburn05/07/202401.3K views Several local businesses have banded together to assist St Vincent’s Grenadine islands with relief supplies following the devastation caused by Hurricane Beryl earlier this week. The first vessel of supplies… Read more