By Emmanuel Joseph The prestigious Florida International University (FIU) is yet to make a final decision on whether it will set up a campus in Barbados. Chief Academic Officer for …
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Students and Staff at the Ann Hill School in the Pine, St Michael will enjoy much cooler classes thanks to Co-operators General Insurance. Today, Marketing Manager Cheryl Forde (left) and …
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QEH ophthalmology department faced with staff shortages, increase in patients seeking treatment
Staff shortages, ageing equipment, an increase in people requiring eye care and a backlog of patients in need of operations are some of the major issues impacting the Ophthalmology Department …
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Major concerns have been raised about the possible non-payment of millions of dollars in taxes and duties to the Customs and Excise Department, following an audit of its computerised customs …
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Increasing number of public sector workers not getting salaries on time, says Auditor General
Auditor General Leigh Trotman is concerned about the “chronic” late payment of salaries to some public sector workers which he said is resulting in undue hardship for them. And he …
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A donation of four new slit lamps from the Barbados Canada Foundation is expected to increase the number of patients who can be seek in the Ophthalmology Department at the …
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Employees of The Barbados Advocate have been going home empty-handed yet again. The workers are reporting that after getting salaries up to the first half of March, they received no …
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The global business sector has continued to put in a strong performance coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, President of the Barbados International Business Association (BIBA) Jamar Arthur-Selman …
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Government is assisting thousands of Barbadians living in homes that are not structurally equipped to withstand bad weather during the Atlantic hurricane season. Minister of Housing Dwight Sutherland made the …
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As the new school year begins, public attention turns to the state of education in Barbados and the latest chapter of change. In this moment of the long cycle of …