Political Scientist Peter Wickham strongly advises against members of the diaspora registering and voting under Barbados’ current electoral system. As Barbadians living overseas continue to demand the right to vote …
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The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) received 25 incident reports following the passage of Hurricane Tammy to the north of the island, between the night of Friday, October 20, and …
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BARP welcomes changes to legislation on driver’s licence renewal for seniors
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryPresident of the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) Marilyn Rice-Bowen is pleased that drivers will now only have to produce a medical certificate at age 75 in order to …
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CMC – President of Guyana Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the country will partner with Canada to develop a framework to provide training to young people in various …
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A flash flood watch is in effect for northern and northwestern districts. A flash flood watch is issued when heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period of time (generally …
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BUT wants education reform process started at primary school level
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryFully agreeing that education reform is a necessary undertaking, the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is calling for the process to start at the primary school level. President of the …
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Despite the island being under flash flood warning, both the morning and evening graduation ceremonies for The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus class of 2023 proceeded as …
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Barbados promoted as ideal destination for events
by Sasha Mehterby Sasha MehterBarbados marked a significant milestone in its efforts to promote itself as a premier destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and events (MICE) in the Caribbean when a team attended IMEX …
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The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), in collaboration with the Small Business Association of Barbados (SBA) and the Association of Women in Agriculture (AWIA) are helping to build …
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The inclement weather associated with Hurricane Tammy has forced the postponement of the Barbados Co-operative & Credit Union League’s (BCCUL) Historic Walk Through Bridgetown and its Environs, planned for today, …