Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (born October 29, 1938, Monrovia, Liberia) is a Liberian politician and economist who was president of Liberia (2006–18). She was the first woman to be elected head …
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There is no doubt that educational reform in Barbados that is of a structural and fundamental nature, and not merely cosmetic, will annoy a small section of Barbadian society. When …
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Hector Pieterson was 12 years old when police killed him during a protest by Black students that marked the beginning of the Soweto Uprising in South Africa. His death, on …
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A few months ago, former Digicel owner Denis O’Brien issued a caution to Caribbean nations regarding the deployment of 5G technology. He argued that there is no compelling business case …
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Sir Ronald Sanders If governments around the world have become confused …
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Dr Basil Springer “Do not withhold good from those who deserve …
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Dennis De Peiza Those in the leadership or management of organisations …
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is a Nigerian economist who, on March 3, 2021, was sworn in as the first woman and first African director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). She was …
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#BTAfricanAwarenessMonth – Miriam Makeba aka Mama Africa: The embodiment of African pride and strength
Miriam Makeba was a South African Grammy award-winner and activist who faced a 30-year exile from South Africa because of her criticism of the Apartheid Government. Dubbed as Mama Africa, …
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Kwame Nkrumah (born September 1909, Nkroful, Gold Coast [now Ghana]—died April 27, 1972, Bucharest, Romania) Ghanaian nationalist leader who led the Gold Coast’s drive for Independence from Britain and presided …