Staff at the Psychiatric Hospital and the Ministry of Health and Wellness now have a dedicated space where they can prioritise their health and fitness, with the reopening of the …
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Comissiong calls for special body to work out reparations claims
by Sandy Deaneby Sandy DeaneAmbassador to CARICOM David Comissiong on Wednesday proposed the creation of a new special international tribunal to quantify and settle reparations claims from the atrocities of the Atlantic slave trade, …
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The Afrikan Heritage Foundation has criticised the execution and oversight of cannabis regulations in Barbados, urging authorities to take immediate action. The foundation highlighted the absence of provisions for citizens, …
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Government is spending just under $5 million to transform the Oistins Bay Garden for the Men’s T20 World Cup, the Chairman of the National Organising Committee Ambassador Noel Lynch has …
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The Chairman of the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) Education Reform Committee, Dr Ian Marshall, has slammed the government’s proposed education reform plans, describing them as “faddish and devoid of …
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Barbadians have an unhealthy love affair with salt that is no laughing matter. Our cultural practices that have seen our majority Black population using preserved foods with high salt content …
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The Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has expressed “serious” concerns for the country’s tourism and investment reputation should the recent spate of armed robberies and burglaries re-emerge during …
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The Barbados Police Service is reminding businesses to take proactive measures against commercial burglaries. Crime Prevention Officer, Inspector Roger Babb, encouraged business owners to implement simple yet effective security practices …
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The public is advised that the Oistins’ Magistrates’ Court Complex, Oistins, Christ Church, which currently houses the Oistins Magistrate’s Court and the District ‘C’ Magistrate’s Court, will be closed to …
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Barbadian Hayley Matthews, is the first woman to be named the leading T20 cricketer in the world by Wisden after being named player of the match in eight consecutive games, …