Barbados has won the global, highly-commended Sustainability-linked Bond of the Year Award for its Blue Bond for Ocean Conservation at home. The Environmental Finance Bond Awards for 2023 were recently …
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By Sheria Brathwaite Local egg producers are working towards alleviating a temporary “lull” in supply as the industry grapples with reduced supply from the main suppliers and an unexpected surge …
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Teacher cleared of disciplinary charges stemming from 2022 general election candidacy
By Emmanuel Joseph Pedro Shepherd is now free to resume duties as a Government-paid teacher. Fellow teacher Alwyn Babb wants Government to clear his name and compensate him for the …
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By Jenique Belgrave Adamant that political interference is creating issues within the public service’s appointment process, a former union leader believes that strengthening the Public Service Commission could counteract this. …
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#BTEditorial – The silver lining of CARIFTA Games’ achievement around a dark cloud of inertia
The 50th edition of the CARIFTA track and field games, the premier track and field event for the Caribbean Community’s young athletes, was a jubilee of athletic prowess that surely …
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The tent judging dates for this year’s Pic O De Crop competition were finalised last Thursday during a meeting at the National Cultural Foundation. The deadline for tent registration was …
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Barbados’ Nikkolia Kennedy has been awarded the bronze medal in the Under-20 boys 110-meter hurdles event at the CARIFTA Games in Nassau, Bahamas. Kennedy clocked 14.02 seconds and was fourth …
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The Joe’s River Bridge controversy that resulted in St Joseph residents facing off against a developer in court is nearing an end. Word of this from Member of Parliament and …
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The curtains came down on the Flow Oistins Fish Festival, on Monday, with its popular Fish Boning and Fish Cake eating events. Just after 5 p.m., the highly anticipated Fish …
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The Oistins Fish Festival Easter Bonnet Parade was a hit again this year. Contestants from different age groups graced the stage and displayed multicoloured bonnets of every size and shape. …