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Some of those in attendance at the Conference including St. Thomas M.P. Cynthia Forde (left), NUPW President Akanni McDowall (second from left) and Senator Andre Worrell (right).

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Barbados Union of Teachers President, Pedro Shepherd, speaking yesterday at the opening of the Union’s 43rd Annual General Conference at Almond Bay Conference Centre.

NO BACKING DOWN

Wed, 04/19/2017 - 12:00am

The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is making it clear that the restoration of the monies of members whose salaries were docked last year, after they attended two union meetings, remains one of it

Host Nation Co-Director for Phase one of the Exercise TRADEWINDS 2017, Major Carlos Lovell (right), speaking during yesterday’s launch, as Chief of the Office of Security Co-operation in the United States Military Liason Office, Lieutenant Colonel Jorge Jaramillo (centre), and Assistant Commissioner of Police, William Yearwood, look on.

Host Nation Co-Director for Phase one of the Exercise TRADEWINDS 2017, Major Carlos Lovell (right), speaking during yesterday’s launch, as Chief of the Office of Security Co-operation in the United States Military Liason Office, Lieutenant Colonel Jorge Jaramillo (centre), and Assistant Commissioner of Police, William Yearwood, look on.

B’dos to host 2017 Exercise TRADEWINDS

Wed, 04/19/2017 - 12:00am

BARBADOS’ capability to fight the scourge of illegal drugs, firearms and human trafficking, is set to be boosted when the upcoming Exercise TRADEWINDS hits the island’s shores in a matter of weeks.

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KITE FLYING STILL A HIT! Contrary to what might be considered the case, kite flying remains extremely popular in Barbados. Some turned out yesterday to continue the Easter tradition at the Desmond Haynes Oval where the St. Michael North West Constituency branch hosted a Kite Flying competition. St. Michael North West MP and Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher Sinckler, stated that he was committed to ensuring that the artform continues to thrive. Pictured, this young lady and young children were hard at work with their kite yesterday at the Desmond Haynes Oval.

GOV’T STABILISING FOREIGN RESERVES

Tue, 04/18/2017 - 12:00am

MINISTER of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher Sinckler, said that Government has had to make some alternative arrangements in stabilising the country’s foreign reserves, given the delays wi

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