Friday, March 29, 2024

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No decision yet on Lester Vaughan School

A firm decision has not yet been made regarding when the Lester Vaughan School will be reopened. Following a tour of the Cane Garden, St Thomas Plant, on Thursday, Chief...

BDF to conduct simulation exercise on April 2 & 3

The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) will conduct a Mass Casualty Simulation Exercise from Tuesday, April 2, to Wednesday,...

Barbadians reminded to file taxes online as filing season starts

The Barbados Revenue Authority (the BRA) is advising that tax filing season for 2023 begins on April 1 this...

Minister Abrahams’ statement on Ismail Patel’s passing

Below is the full statement by Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams: I was saddened to...

Lester Vaughan update coming

One month after the closure of Lester Vaughan School, teachers and concerned parents will have a chance to...

Ex-workers in NIS bind

Some retrenched workers from the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) are finding themselves in another pickle.They have been left unable to claim any National Insurance...

Barbadian taking part in US entrepreneurship programme

Jameela Hollingsworth is currently in the United Sates participating on the US Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). She is taking part...

Mia: Private sector critical

Prime Minister Mia Mottley is urging CARICOM to find a common vision for the private sectors in member states, with a view to maximising...

Young Barbadian selected for top position on Commonwealth Youth Council

BROOKLYN, New York − Young Barbadian, Kamal Springer, now serves on the prestigious Commonwealth Youth Council for the period 2018 to 2020.The Commonwealth Youth...

Will current WTO rule-making reform proposals benefit Caribbean small states?

The following is one of the articles from Trading Thoughts by the Shridath Ramphal Centre for International Trade Law, Policy and Services.The rules-based multilateral...

PM’s statement on the passing of US President George H. W. Bush

Prime Minister of Barbados, the Honourable Mia Amor Mottley has issued a statement on the passing of the President George Bush. Following is the...