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From left: QEH CEO, Dr. Dexter James and President of the Barbados Association of Tampa Bay (BAOTB), Henderson Griffith, take a closer look at the computers on their mobile stands while accompanied by Director of Medical Services, Dr. Anthony Harris; BAOTB Ambassador and Honorary Member, Stedson ‘Red Plastic Bag’ Wiltshire; and Director of Nursing Services, Henderson Pinder.

Association gives back to QEH

Thu, 05/11/2017 - 12:00am

THE Barbados Association of Tampa Bay, based in Florida in the USA, has made a donation of three new HP laptop computers and accompanying mobile laptop stands, valued in excess of US$1 500, to the

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FROM LEFT: Managing Director of the Barbados Light and Power Company Limited (BL&P), Roger Blackman in conversation with President of the Barbados Employers' Confederation (BEC), Marguerite Estwick, and the BEC’s Executive Director, Tony Walcott yesterday afternoon.

Updates coming to BL&P system

Thu, 05/11/2017 - 12:00am

The Barbados Light and Power Company Limited’s efforts to update the metering infrastructure of its customers should see all its meters switched out by 2019, and with that change will come technolo

High Commissioner of Canada to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Her Excellency Marie Legault (right), distributed the first set of funds to the Burnscar Garment and Orthotic Fund for Children, represented by Hilary Bethel (left). Bethel was accompanied by Sonia Brathwaite and her two year old daughter Sunjai Brathwaite, who is benefiting from wearing a burnscar garment.

High Commissioner of Canada to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Her Excellency Marie Legault (right), distributed the first set of funds to the Burnscar Garment and Orthotic Fund for Children, represented by Hilary Bethel (left). Bethel was accompanied by Sonia Brathwaite and her two year old daughter Sunjai Brathwaite, who is benefiting from wearing a burnscar garment.

CWC Community Services Chair, Ann Smith, presents a disbursement cheque to Dr. Clyde Cave, who accepted the donation on behalf of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Department of Paediatrics.

CWC Community Services Chair, Ann Smith, presents a disbursement cheque to Dr. Clyde Cave, who accepted the donation on behalf of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Department of Paediatrics.

High Commissioner of Canada to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Her Excellency Marie Legault, (left), makes a brief address as CWC Community Services Chair, Ann Smith, gives a listening ear.

High Commissioner of Canada to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Her Excellency Marie Legault, (left), makes a brief address as CWC Community Services Chair, Ann Smith, gives a listening ear.

Canadian Women’s Club disburses over $100 000 to local charities

Thu, 05/11/2017 - 12:00am

THE Canadian Women’s Club of Barbados has issued disbursements to the tune of Bds$101 300 to seventeen charitable organisations, assisting children, the elderly and women in Barbados.

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Deborah Holder (left), Public Relations Officer for the Nurses Committee at the QEH, shares a treat with Karen Green of the Food and Nutrition Department, during the Nurses Week Cake Sale and Showcase held at the hospital.

BENEFITS FOR NURSES

Thu, 05/11/2017 - 12:00am

The Nurses Committee of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital wants to see a daycare established for the children of nurses who often work long hours at the hospital.

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Acting Central Bank Governor, Cleviston Haynes (right) makes a point while Director of Research & Economic Analysis Department (READ) Michelle Doyle Lowe, looks on during a press conference to review the first quarter of 2017 yesterday.

2% GROWTH

Wed, 05/10/2017 - 1:12am

THE Barbados economy has maintained its growth trajectory, expanding by two per cent in the first quarter of this year.

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