News

Members of the Barbados team at the Chelsea Show 2017 (from left to right) Rev. Dr. Wayne Ramsay, Shirley-Ann Howell, Peter Whitehouse, Jacqueline Ferdinand, John Leach, Jennifer Weetch, Trevor Hunte and Alexa Rudder.

Barbados wins Silver Gilt at Chelsea

Wed, 05/24/2017 - 1:15am

The extraordinarily demanding judges of the Chelsea Flower Show 2017 in London have awarded the Barbados Horticultural Society a Silver Gilt medal for its exhibit “Where We Live”.

Read more about Barbados wins Silver Gilt at Chelsea

Abusing benefits

Wed, 05/24/2017 - 1:07am

Workers in this country are being told that there is no such thing as an entitlement to 26 weeks of unemployment benefits.

Read more about Abusing benefits

Lavonne Williams and Shad Bovell students of the Irving Wilson School Music programme, alongside their teacher Shantel Lynch accepting the donation of instruments from the Board of Zulu International, yesterday. From left: General Manager of Zulu International, Aundrea Wharton; Dwayne Smith; Sulieman Benn; Zulu’s charity coordinator, Shrimattee Ault; Alison Hinds; and Vibbian Fagan.

Zulu International assists Irving Wilson’s music programme

Wed, 05/24/2017 - 12:00am

The Music Programme at the Irving Wilson School will continue to strive thanks to Zulu International.

Read more about Zulu International assists Irving Wilson’s music programme

Pupils from the Maria Holder Nursery School in Gall Hill, Christ Church, accompanied by senior teacher Kathryn Chatawan (right), present a hamper and a token of appreciation to (from left) Shundelle Brathwaite, auxiliary nurse at the J&J Senior Citizens Home and Marie Prescod and Glenfield Gall, two residents at the home.

Maria Holder Nursery pupils visit senior citizens home

Wed, 05/24/2017 - 12:00am

Twenty-one pupils from the Maria Holder Nursery School in Gall Hill, Christ Church, accompanied by their teachers, paid a visit to senior citizens at the J&J Senior Citizens Home in Newton, in