Commentary

UB40 rolls back years

Ali Campbell’s still got it. The legendary lead singer of reggae band UB40 has been on stage for more than 45 years, and Sunday night he showed he hasn’t lost...

Let’s clean up for World Cup

LAST WEEK I spoke about the sad look of Fontabelle, St Michael. The week before that,  I highlighted a...

Atherley: Continue to seek new levels of achievement

Message by Leader of the Opposition Bishop Joseph J.S. Atherley on the occasion of Barbados’ 55th anniversary of Independence Fellow Barbadians,...

Atherley: Let’s work together

Following is an edited version of the New Year's Message by Leader Of The Opposition, Bishop Joseph J....

CTUSAB: Remain committed to a united labour front

New Year’s message by Dennis De Peiza, general secretary of CTUSAB “As the new year 2021 commences, the Congress...

Time to change ministers’ oath

I offer congratulations to our new Government and wish it every success as it works on behalf of the people of Barbados.At the swearing...

Cast lots for new bishop

It is no coincidence that two very important elections are taking place in beautiful, beautiful Barbados at this time, and the voters come from...

Divide and country  will surely sink

I reflect on how much the country has changed since the 1950s, as we continue under the Westminster system with our two major political...

Earning potential of young Bajans at risk

I was reading the MIDWEEK NATION and happened across at least two relatively high-level job vacancy advertisements.I scanned the requirements set out in the...

Don’t dismiss debt refinancing

The Barbados Advocate newspaper of May 15, 2018, carried a news item under the headline, Arthur: Not The Way.The report poured cold water on...

Not all sexual assaults equal

Recently, University of West Indies (UWI) has established a gender policy that, inter alia, insists that “sexual harassment, predatory sexual behaviour and a range...