After about a year of enjoying moderately stable electricity rates, Barbadians are now paying slightly more for power. There has been an approximate 10 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) increase in …
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The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) offers its sincere condolences to the family of the late supercentenarian Melville Williams who passed away yesterday at the age of 111. The resident …
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Officials are closer to coming up with a new rebranding campaign and slogan for the island’s tourism product, aimed at enticing locals and visitors to enjoy more of what is …
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Immunisation Unit has advised that only one vaccination centre, Building No. 2, Harbour Industrial Park, St. Michael, will be operating today, Friday, July 23, …
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The University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill Campus is on course to surpass the student enrolment of about 6 000 it had last year, which would mean three …
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Co-coordinator of the national vaccination campaign, Dr Elizabeth Ferdinand, has poured cold water on the idea of offering financial incentives to Barbadians to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Reflecting on the …
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Two members of the Laundry Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital have tested positive for COVID-19, hospital authorities revealed Thursday. While a contact tracing exercise revealed 36 primary and secondary …
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Fed up with disgruntled members levelling accusations at him, president of the Barbados Association of Retailers, Vendors and Entrepreneurs (BARVEN), Alister Alexander, will give the membership an opportunity to vote …
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Suspended president of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) Akanni McDowall can run for re-election after all. Furthermore, the High Court has put on hold any union election for …
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The National Council of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) will be exploring all its options in wake of the court’s decision to reinstate Akanni McDowall as a member …