The much-talked-about University College of Barbados (UCB) could help ensure that would-be technical students are not turned away due to a lack of space, the head of the nation’s leading …
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The Digicel cell tower at the centre of a storm of protest by the people of the small village of Olive Lodge, St James, will finally be removed by March …
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Jamaica Money Market Brokers International Ltd. (JMMB Ltd.) has officially launched its operation in Barbados. The JMMB Group celebrated the opening of the offices of its newest subsidiary, JMMB International …
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Barbados’ army is currently engaged in pre-mission training as the troops prepare to go into violence-torn Caribbean Community (CARICOM) neighbour Haiti as part of a multinational force to help restore …
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Talks have begun between the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) and the Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) on a performance incentives plan for SSA employees, NUPW General Secretary Richard Green …
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The Chief Education Officer has sounded an alarm about the language skills among primary school students, suggesting a need for immediate attention to the way literacy is taught in Barbados, …
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If workers at the Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) receive an incentive pay increase, it is well deserved. While it is important to distinguish between those who operate from the comfort …
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Authorities probing claim of abuse by nursing home staff
by Ryan Gilkesby Ryan GilkesA video that went viral over the weekend on social media platforms, in which a woman heaps charges of abuse by staff at a nursing home, is being probed by …
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A 20-year-old man is set to appear in court on murder charges this morning. He is Talannie Alexander Harris of Melrose, St Thomas. He is accused of killing Renario Taylor …
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Barbados has called on the European Union (EU) to ensure effective climate financing for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Parliamentarian Edmund Hinkson, Barbados’ representative to the Organisation of African Caribbean …