By Emmanuel Joseph Former Central Bank of Barbados Governor Dr Delisle Worrell has made a case for scrapping the Barbados dollar in favour of the United States dollar – known …
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The majority of Rastafarians are in the dark about the government’s plan to finance a medicinal marijuana project with the group, President of the Afrikan Heritage Foundation, Paul Ras Simba …
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As situation worsens, Haitian group leader in Barbados worries about ‘backlash’
by Ryan Gilkesby Ryan GilkesBy Ryan Gilkes The founder of the Haitian Association of Barbados Marie Etienne has expressed wariness about Barbadian troops taking part in the multinational force being organised as her homeland …
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A tough-talking Chief Agricultural Officer told the House of Assembly on Wednesday that his department will do its job at the ports of entry without fear or favour, as he …
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Government is looking to finance a medicinal marijuana project with the Rastafarian community, growing and processing the product before turning over the entire business to the community. This was revealed …
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The Air Navigation Services Department is reminding the public that kite flying in low-flying aircraft districts is prohibited. Persons who fly kites are being reminded especially for the upcoming kite …
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Barbadians are expressing great interest in job opportunities in the cybersecurity field. Since the advent of the Cyber Nations Training Initiative in January last year, about 250 people have earned …
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The island’s first fully digital bank has copped about “ten per cent of the addressable market”, adding more than 1 000 customers a month in its first year, its head …
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As lifestyle illnesses climb, BAMP head urges more warning signs
by Shamar Bluntby Shamar BluntEducation and accurate, easy-to-understand signage are needed to fight the non-communicable disease (NCD) “crisis” here, Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) president Dr Lynda Williams said on Wednesday as the …
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Vaccine hesitation appears to have remained a by-product of the coronavirus pandemic, touching on vaccines that have been part of this country’s health system for the last 60 years, with …