5/21/2013: Price watch
Customers will be anxiously waiting to see if a switch over from copper technology to FTTH would bri... |
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5/21/2013: Preparing for the post 2015 agenda
The post-2015 world must take better account of the particular circumstances of middle-income small... |
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5/21/2013: Bishop urges churches to embrace technology
THE Anglican Church is seeking to “go green”.
Bishop of Barbados, Right Reverend Dr. John Holder,... |
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5/21/2013: Weapons at schools discourgaed
Students from all secondary schools are taking weapons into these educational establishments.
Acc... |
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5/21/2013: Funding challenge
Funding is the biggest hurdle in the way of Caribbean nations as it relates to road safety, and head... |
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5/21/2013: Prison Fellowship: We want a home
By Ryan Gilkes
Months after being asked to vacate their present home at Country Road, St. Michael... |
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5/21/2013: Cell phone risk
Cellphone use while driving, whether handheld or hands-free, impairs a motorist to the same degree a... |
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5/21/2013: YMCA Dance Club continue outreach
Families from around the City joined the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Ballroom Dance Clu... |
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5/20/2013: Study soon complete
An important study covering a specific area of the island is expected to be finished in July, during... |
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5/20/2013: Call for help
More foster families needed
By Marsha Gittens
One of the issues facing the Child Care B... |
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5/20/2013: Workers want better deal
Field workers in Barbados recently had the opportunity to air their concerns.
Issues of wages, wo... |
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5/20/2013: Road safety a priority for all
Concerted efforts will be undertaken to make the recently established Barbados Road Safety Council a... |
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5/19/2013: Museum seeing more visitors
By Marsha Gittens
More Barbadians and CARICOM nationals have been seizing the opportunity to lear... |
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5/19/2013: Inspector: Pull over!
Pull over to the side of the road if you need to answer your cell phone rather than doing it while d... |
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5/19/2013: Dr. Chase: 6 weeks post-delivery leave inhumane
By RuthMoisa Alleyne
Barbaric! That’s what President of the Barbados Association of Medical Pract... |
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5/19/2013: First steps to success
By Peta Rowe-Forde
THE Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) Training Programme should be seen “as... |
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5/19/2013: Health worry
Worrying numbers of high blood pressure and blood sugar levels in some of the hundreds of Barbadians... |
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5/19/2013: Inniss: Still a fair way to go for small businesswomen
Minister of Industry, Interna-tional Business, Commerce and Small Business Development Donville Inni... |
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5/19/2013: Former BTA manager laid to rest
Former Public Relations Manager for the Barbados Tourism Authority (BTA), Alistair DeCordova Green, ... |
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5/19/2013: Artistic sub-sector needs revolution
By Kerri Gooding
A revolution of the artistic sub-sector through legislation, new thinking, colla... |
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5/19/2013: OAS: Consider decriminalising drug use
ONE international agency is suggesting that countries in the Americas deliberate over decriminalisin... |
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5/19/2013: Children in drug abusive homes a challenge
By Kerri Gooding
Children who live in homes where drug abuse is seen as the “norm” pose the great... |
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5/19/2013: B’dians told: Do not be discouraged
By Patricia Thangaraj
DO not be discouraged when you experience trials and tribulations in this ... |
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5/18/2013: Linking road safety with ICT
By Marsha Gittens
BARBADOS joined others across the globe yesterday in marking World Telecommunic... |
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5/18/2013: Legislation desperately needed to tackle elder abuse
Elder abuse is a significant problem in Barbadian society.
This worrying information was revealed... |
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5/18/2013: Hope for positive change from programme
The closure of the Regional Security System (RSS) Maritime Training Unit in Antigua has made life di... |
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5/18/2013: Use mentors to keep culture alive
For the cultural industry to thrive and develop, the call is being made for mentorship – for the art... |
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5/18/2013: Good work from RSS
Even in the face of several challenges, the Regional Security System (RSS) continues to make a signi... |
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5/17/2013: DEO gets parish ready
Chairman of the St. James Central District Emergency Organisation (DEO), Selwyn Brooks, says that or... |
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5/17/2013: Innovation a way to reposition Barbados
By Kerri Gooding
Innovative-thinking entrepreneurs are in a position to help develop this nation.... |
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5/17/2013: BNA calls for change
THERE are a number of initiatives which members of the Barbados Nurses Association (BNA) would like ... |
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5/17/2013: Special attention for seniors in St. James
Five elderly “vulnerable” Barbadians in the Redman’s Village area are now better equipped and protec... |
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5/17/2013: Barbadians must learn from Tomas experience
“I do not think that as a country, we are as prepared as we ought to be. If we do not learn from wha... |
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5/17/2013: Pay more attention to sugar industry
WE CANNOT allow the sugar industry in Barbados to fall under, says Leader of the Opposition, Mia Mot... |
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5/17/2013: Blackett shares views on HDR
Despite declining levels of income inequality globally, there are still increasing levels of inequal... |
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5/17/2013: Centre for private education
Barbados can become a centre of excellence for private education.
So says Parliamentary Secretary... |
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5/17/2013: Funds needed
THE Metropolitan High School is in dire need of funds.
While unable to give a figure as to how mu... |
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5/17/2013: Principal: Private schools on the way out
Private schools in Barbados are dying.
Expressing this opinion, Principal and Founder of the Metr... |
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5/16/2013: Safer roads coming for Barbados
TO further strengthen safety on our roads, the Ministry of Transport and Works is presently making a... |
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5/16/2013: PM: Economic growth should benefit the people
It is possible to have social development when no economic growth is taking place.
This, says Pri... |
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5/16/2013: Start with local art
By Kerri Gooding
There is a dire need for greater collective participation and support by the mor... |
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5/16/2013: Transport & Works Ministry cutting back on energy consumption
THE Ministry has embarked on a number of projects geared towards reducing its energy consumption.
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5/16/2013: Youth not afraid of technologies
By Ashlee Cox
The youth of this country are not as fearful or hesitant as older people to partici... |
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5/16/2013: Certified, but uneducated
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart says that attaining certification is not the be all and end all of at... |
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5/16/2013: Nurses critical to achieving MDGs
By Patricia Thangaraj
Nurses will be important stakeholders if Barbados is going to achieve the M... |
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5/16/2013: HR strategy for nurses in the works
By Patricia Thangaraj
A wide-ranging Nurses Human Resources Strategy is now being finalised and s... |
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5/16/2013: ‘Schools should become accredited’
NOT all of the educational institutions operating in Barbados are accredited, but Senator Harry Husb... |
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5/15/2013: Gov’t seeking more money from treasury bills
THE Barbados Government is increasing the limit of financing it can secure by way of treasury bills.... |
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5/15/2013: High price tag – Hospital bills keep rising for accident victims
VEHICULAR accidents are resulting in costly health bills.
According to one road safety advocate, ... |
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5/15/2013: Virgin Atlantic targeting luxury travellers
By Nadia Brancker
VIRGIN Atlantic has once again proved it is placing innovation and customer ex... |
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5/15/2013: Avoid negative influences
STUDENTS ages 10 and 11 from within the parishes of Christ Church and St. Philip are being educated ... |
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5/15/2013: Opposition Leader: Come clean with the facts
Referring to the current economic situation, Leader of the Opposition, Mia Mottley, says that she is... |
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5/15/2013: School struggling; no promise of subvention increase
Unique High School is in desperate need of funds to carry on its long tradition of schooling but one... |
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5/15/2013: Opposition chided for lack of support of Resolution
Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Christopher Sinckler who is also Member of Parliament for S... |
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5/15/2013: House of Assembly pays tribute to MP’s late mother
Members of both sides of the House of Assembly yesterday morning took time to pay tribute to the mot... |
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5/14/2013: Dr. Brathwaite: Country has no control
Barbados should be conscious of its food supply, as the ability to withstand external shocks such as... |
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5/14/2013: Push for distracted driving to be addressed
The Barbados Road Safety Association is eager to see legislation which speaks to distracted driving ... |
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5/14/2013: Losing out
Traditional knowledge being overlooked
The countries of the Caribbean region are guilty of... |
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5/14/2013: Work together to move sector forward
By Kerri Gooding
In order to develop a commercial feed using local inputs, more support must be g... |
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5/14/2013: Climate adaptation measures not expensive, says UWI lecturer
Barbados may have few excuses as to why it is falling behind in implementing certain climate adaptat... |
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5/14/2013: Threats to traditional knowledge outlined
Consultations conducted within the Caribbean region have revealed that there are numerous threats to... |
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5/14/2013: Barbadians must reap benefits as int’l franchises enter market
By Patricia Thangaraj
Jobs for Barbadians! This must be the first priority when permission is gra... |
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