Classes at the St Ambrose Primary School will resume next Tuesday, with measures put in place to reduce the impact of dust from a nearby demolition site. That assurance came …
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- EnvironmentLocal News
PM: Cultural, behavioural shift crucial to tackling climate change
by Shanna Mooreby Shanna MoorePrime Minister Mia Mottley says there needs to be a significant cultural and behavioural shift to address the escalating challenges of climate change. She was speaking during a ceremony commemorating …
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A letter to the CIBC Caribbean team in 2074 from CEO Mark St. Hill, a napkin signed by Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley and the President and CEO of …
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Great Pacific and the Barbados Diabetes Foundation have collaborated again to sponsor a Hydrate Caribbean water station for another school. At the launch at Parkinson Memorial on Thursday, the students …
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The island’s largest private sector trade union has reported progress in achieving the six objectives of the Declaration of Mission Barbados signed on Labour Day last year. The declaration, endorsed …
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A 56-year-old man has died following a hit-and-run collision in St Philip early Saturday morning, police say. The victim has been identified as Anderson Benedict Graham of Long Bay Village …
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24-hour mental health helpline with trained operators launches
by Shamar Bluntby Shamar BluntIf you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, experiencing emotional distress or harbouring thoughts of self-harm, a new 24-hour mental health hotline is officially here to …
- BusinessLocal News
Union chalks up more members along with workplace wins
by Shamar Bluntby Shamar BluntThe Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) has claimed recent victories have led to a “rebirth” of the island’s oldest trade union, citing a boost in membership, particularly among young workers. Cheyne …
- EducationLocal News
Educators reveal differing perspectives on ‘Bajan English’ in literacy teaching
by Shanna Mooreby Shanna MooreEducators remain deeply divided on the role of Bajan dialect in the classroom, a panel discussion hosted by the National Task Force on Literacy Education in Barbados has revealed. Instructors …
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Over 250 Liberians are expected to visit Barbados from May 6 to 13, in recognition of the 159th Anniversary of the Migration of 346 Barbadians to the West African country. …