Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has urged Attorney General Dale Marshall to amend the Sexual Offences Act, a year and a half after the High Court struck down the criminalisation of …
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Personnel from local and regional security forces received training in hostage and active shooter situations on Tuesday during a simulation at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC), as part of …
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BAC: CARICOM skilled national applications growing
by Shanna Mooreby Shanna MooreThere has been a significant surge in Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nationals seeking accreditation for their qualifications from the Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC), Executive Director Lisa Gale has disclosed. So far …
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The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) has begun using drones in its maritime and land-based security efforts, including drug-fighting operations and intelligence gathering, the military officer overseeing the unmanned aerial vehicle …
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A grouping of parents that has emerged as a leading critic of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) on Tuesday called for the exam body’s overhaul following discrepancies in a Caribbean …
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McConney: ‘I don’t know why people need to interfere with people’s children’
In a shocking revelation to Parliament, Minister of Education Kay McConney said several teachers are under lengthy suspension on allegations of making sexual advances to students. It was not immediately …
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Authorities and other adults whose work requires them to play a role in children’s lives are responsible for reporting incidents of abuse, says Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams. He …
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The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) advises residents of the St. Peter districts currently impacted by low pressure or water outages that it is conducting investigations within that distribution network to …
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Chris Hoad leads the chase for the coveted Barbados Rally Club (BRC) champion driver title ahead of the two marquee events of the year, the First Citizens King of the …
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Aaron Jaikaran is the new Under-13 Scholastics Chess champion after winning the event from a field of two dozen players when the event was completed recently at Harrison College over …