Over 260 performers, ranging from a fouryear-old dancer to a 66-year-old dancer, will take centre stage during the National Cultural Foundation’s community showcase at next Wednesday’s May Day celebrations. The …
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Head of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Respiratory Unit, Dr Dawn Alleyne has suggested the implementation of a Sahara dust warning system so people with asthma and other respiratory illnesses can …
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On April 25, 2024, Barbados’ Ambassador to Panama and Central America, presented credentials to Her Excellency President Xiomara Castro as our country’s newest diplomatic envoy to the Republic of Honduras. …
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Prime Minister Mia Mottley has once again encouraged Cricket West Indies to invest and reward the region’s female cricketers in the same manner as the men. Mottley, who first made …
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The Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES) at the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies has benefitted from a substantial grant aimed at bolstering …
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Young Barbadians are being urged to be curious about the constantly evolving technological world in which they live. The advice came from principal of the Barbados Community College (BCC) Annette …
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The quiet community of Marley Vale, St Philip is reeling after the body of 40-year-old handyman Shawn Maynard was discovered on Wednesday evening along a cart road. And family members …
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A brief work stoppage at the state-owned Barbados National Oil Company Ltd (BNOCL) on Thursday prompted a multi-prong agreement in which the workers are to receive long-awaited back pay next …
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Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne is not impressed with how the government has handled the proposed acquisition of the Drax Hall Plantation in St George for housing. The government had initially …
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More support in campaign opposing Drax Hall Plantation sale
by Sasha Mehterby Sasha MehterA campaign to prevent British Member of Parliament Richard Drax from profiting from a controversial land deal in Barbados has gained momentum. This follows a decision by Prime Minister Mia …