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Come back BWU!

Even in saying his goodbyes as head of the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB), Cedric Murrell expressed his wish that the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) returns to

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Governor General Her Excellency Dame Sandra Mason (centre), Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley (left), and Chinese Ambassador to Barbados Yan Xiusheng cut a massive cake in celebration of the 69th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, during a reception which was held at the Hilton Barbados on Wednesday night.

Chinese connection

PRIME Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley has tasked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with ensuring that Barbados can be a part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a developmental strategy

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Outgoing President of CTUSAB Cedric Murrell and Minister of Labour and the Social Partnership, Colin Jordan, have a chat during the proceedings.

MORE TALKS NEEDED

Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan is making a plea for there to be effective communication within the island’s workplaces.

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Minister of Energy Wilfred Abrahams (centre) flipping the switch to the Barbados Public Sector Smart Energy Program (PSSEP) Retrofit Public Buildings with Photo-voltaic Systems, at the Forensic Science Centre, as Head of Delegation European Union Daniela Tramacere (second at right), Vice President of Countries of the IDB Alexandre Meira da Rosa (right), Director of the Forensic Science Centre Cheryl Corbin (second at left), and Managing Director of Solar Watt Systems Inc. Joshua Hunte, look on.

Green economy push

GOVERNMENT is injecting millions into its quest to turn Barbados into a green economy, to save energy cost and contribute to a reduction in toxic emissions.

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