Caribbean countries with little to no fiscal space are being encouraged to look more towards public-private partnerships (PPPs) and private financing for the building out of their infrastructure projects. This …
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The price tag to change out the close to 3 000 kilometres of aged water mains across the island could easily exceed $2.6 billion. This was disclosed by Prime Minister …
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By Emmanuel Joseph The Ministry of Education is considering calling teachers back to work a week earlier than scheduled to undertake sensitisation and professional development training in relation to pending …
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St Andrew residents are fed-up with shoddy service provided by the Government in several areas, including transportation, garbage collection and water supply, and are demanding an urgent fix. After hearing …
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Marijuana users advised to be careful about what they smoke after deadly substance uncovered
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryDrug and law enforcement officials are on high alert following the discovery of the deadly synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) on the island. Director of the Forensics Sciences Centre Cheryl Corbin confirmed …
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The ongoing industrial dispute involving flight crew of the Trinidad and Tobago state-owned Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL), is a stark reminder of just how awful the air transport situation is …
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The submission of the Constitutional Reform Commission (CRC) report has been delayed by at least another five months. Chairman of the commission, retired High Court Justice Christopher Blackman confirmed the …
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There are a variety of ways to increase self-awareness and improve self-esteem and today, participants of the Project Reach camp did it through painting. Local artist Shane Eastmond assists a …
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Barbados’ Sada Williams secured yet another bronze medal at the World Athletics Championships, this time in Budapest, Hungary. Williams clocked 49.60s in the women’s 400m finals, finishing behind Poland’s Natalia …
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Barbados and other regional countries are being urged to implement or update national development plans to make their economies more competitive and to better attract concessionary financing for critical projects. …