There has been no official word of a change to the May 7 date for the Common Entrance Examination but a government lawmaker took to the floor of the Senate …
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A leading surgeon took to the floor of the Senate on Wednesday to denounce the state of healthcare in Barbados as a “tragedy”, invoking the shortest verse in the Bible. …
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West Terrace Primary and Bayleys Primary almost tore off the newly laid Ryan Brathwaite Track at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex. The two schools dominated the Patsy Callender and Obadele …
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Three economic and business experts have said Barbados needs to tackle manpower shortages and skills gaps to achieve inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge, the …
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By Emmanuel Joseph The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) breached 400 guaranteed standards of Service (GSS) affecting residential customers in 2021 and 2022—an improvement on its performance in 2020, the Fair …
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By Ryan Gilkes Nearly a year after the Barbados School Nutrition Policy was introduced, the head of the committee overseeing its rollout said vendors operating on the fringe of school …
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The Government Printing Department (GPD) advises members of the public that, due to environmental issues, its office at Bay Street, St Michael, is closed for the remainder of the week. …
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The number of issues this country is confronting requires that citizens and policymakers think outside the box. Traditional thought and long-tested policies that represent the safe route to addressing the …
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The latest air quality and environmental tests at the Lester Vaughan School have revealed that the air quality and environmental health of the campus are not at risk. But parents, …
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Taitt: Employment Rights Tribunal needs more money
by Sandy Deaneby Sandy DeaneIndependent Senator Monique Taitt wants to know where is the financial allocation in the national budget for the Employment Rights Tribunal (ERT) to get on with its work. “I don’t …