Local NewsSenate Close to 900 trained in FEED progamme by Barbados Today 04/03/2023 written by Barbados Today 2 min read 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), … Continue Reading 04/03/2023 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSenate New opportunities with food terminal by Barbados Today 04/03/2023 by Barbados Today 04/03/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Foreign bees needed to grow local apiculture industry by Barbados Today 04/03/2023 by Barbados Today 04/03/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Senate President says Upper House provides necessary check and balance by Barbados Today 04/03/2023 by Barbados Today 04/03/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Comissiong calls on residents to support Bridgetown Initiative by Anesta Henry 04/03/2023 by Anesta Henry 04/03/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Climate ChangeEnvironmentLocal NewsNews Civil society urged to speak out for reparatory and climate justice by Marlon Madden 04/03/2023 by Marlon Madden 04/03/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews GEL hails performance but cautious by Barbados Today 04/03/2023 by Barbados Today 04/03/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsWorld B’dos still attractive to international firms by Marlon Madden 04/03/2023 by Marlon Madden 04/03/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal NewsNews Export of Blackbelly sheep will reap benefits for Barbados, says consultant by Barbados Today 04/03/2023 by Barbados Today 04/03/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal NewsNews Ministry boosting local crop production; cementing foreign partnerships to satisfy import diversification by Barbados Today 04/03/2023 by Barbados Today 04/03/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
