The 220 people hired to work as school monitors in nursery, primary and special needs schools during the COVID-19 pandemic are being given the opportunity to transition to the role …
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Government’s motive for asking senior citizens to pin their new Trident ID card to ride on public transportation for free is being called into question by president of the Democratic …
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Third vice-president of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Felicia Dujon says the Government needs to get concrete data on the true state of homelessness in Barbados if it wants to …
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After 30 years of helping the Barbados Police Service deal with road accidents and oil spills, the Roving Response Team (RRT) has suspended that voluntary operational support saying it is …
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A team from the Ministry of Transport and Works’ Tree Trimming Division were today making this road in Spring Vale, St Andrew safer for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Photographer …
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A High Court judge has made it clear that ignorance of the law is no excuse as she ordered that an entrepreneur forfeit just under half of the US currency …
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By Marlon Madden President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Dr Ronnie Yearwood is taking the Government to task for leaving bridge and roadworks projects in St Lucy and St …
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Gov’t promises close scrutiny as it announces money for BAEH to become 24-hour shelter
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryHomeless people in Barbados will have a 24-hour shelter that will provide them with three square meals a day and access to onsite medical services, in another two weeks. Government …
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Five animal welfare organisations are renewing the call for the Government to enforce animal abuse legislation. And asserting that they are not yet satisfied that animal abuse is being taken …
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Longstanding advocate for children’s health is new head of BCOP Coalition
A name synonymous with children’s health in Barbados for more than three decades is now attached to the post of chairperson of the Barbados Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition (BCOP Coalition). …