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Former Prime Minister of Dominica, Edison James, while offering congratulations to author Cynthia Barrow-Giles on the launch of her new book ‘The National Integrity System and Governance in the Commonwealth Caribbean’, was presented a copy of the book on Monday night.

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Lecturer at the UWI and PhD research student, Josh Drayton, delivered a review of the 14-chapter book.

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Author Cynthia Barrow-Giles (left) signs a copy of her book ‘The National Integrity System and Governance in the Commonwealth Caribbean’ for senior librarian at the National Library Service, Loleta Parris.

Bring corruption to light

Wed, 04/11/2018 - 12:00am

ALL forms of corruption must be rooted out.

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Mark Byer, Officer in Charge of Food Crop Research Centre (second from left), telling farmers about the romaine lettuce research being conducted.

Lettuce potential

Wed, 04/11/2018 - 12:00am

There is potential for Barbados to grow more lettuce for local consumption and significantly cut down on the food import bill.

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Minister of Labour, Dr. Esther Byer-Suckoo, delivering an address during the opening ceremony of the 44th Annual General Conference of the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) yesterday at the Almond Bay Conference Centre.

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Some of those in attendance at the opening ceremony of the 44th Annual General Conference of the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) yesterday at the Almond Bay Conference Centre.

CALL FOR MORE DIALOGUE

Tue, 04/10/2018 - 12:00am

Labour Minister, Dr. Esther Byer-Suckoo, has thrown her support behind the Barbados Union of Teachers’ (BUT) call for more dialogue on the issue of violence in schools.

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Animal Control Officer (Acting) with the Animal Control Centre, Ministry of Health, Peter Belgrave (right), going over some paperwork with Assistant Control Officer, Paul Bellamy, while at a booth in the QEH.

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Assistant Control Officer, Paul Bellamy, with the Animal Control Centre, Ministry of Health, assisting persons with having their dogs licensed while at the booth in the QEH.

Get help from authorities rather than abandoning your pets

Tue, 04/10/2018 - 12:00am

Animal abandonment continues to be an issue and one member of the Animal Control Centre is urging owners to seek assistance rather than resorting to this practice.

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