Superintendent of Prisons John Nurse appeared in court today in connection with charges brought against one of his veteran prison officers. Nurse, who briefly took the witness stand at the …
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An outpouring of love, grief, and reverence almost instinctively followed the untimely passing of a local veteran in entertainment, described by many as one of the greatest musicians Barbados has …
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Employees of C. O. Williams Construction Company are expected to be back on the job tomorrow, after intense negotiations delivered a long-awaited pay increase to end a strike that began …
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Minister of Labour Colin Jordan has shed a little light on what the nation’s first-ever paternity leave policy will look like. While not giving too many details, he did confirm …
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With attempts to crack down on bad behavior by privately-owned PSVs being hampered by loopholes in the existing laws, the Transport Authority says that it not only plans to close …
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The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is promising to leave no stone unturned when it comes to tackling challenges facing the region’s bread and butter industry. This promise has come from …
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President of the Barbados Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Kweku Reid is reporting an increase in the number of entrepreneurs interested in obtaining insurance coverage. He also pointed out …
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Ex teacher offers plan to ‘save’ Frederick Smith students
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryA retired teacher of the Frederick Smith Secondary School is planning to introduce a mentorship programme, with the alumni, to help steer current students in the right direction. Erlyn Toppin, …
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Citing rising unemployment, which Government legislator Gline Clarke said is above nine per cent, the Deputy Speaker on Tuesday called on the Ministry of Labour to help more Barbadians find …
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After welcoming 31.5 million stayover visitors in 2019, tourism officials are predicting that the Caribbean will be the destination of choice for even more travellers this year. However, keeping a …