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Longer time for Common Entrance Exam

The Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) isn’t going anywhere for the time being. The Ministry of Education Transformation has delayed the implementation of its continuous assessment programme to determine...

Barbados under flash-flood watch

As a strong tropical wave begins to affect the island, triggering pockets of moderate to heavy showers from...

Suarez Circus left in limbo

A senior official with the Suarez Brothers Circus has described the abrupt Government ordered shutdown of their Botanical...

UPDATE: Accused granted bail

Randy Phillip Phillips was granted $3 000 bail and given two dates to return to court. Phillips, 30, of...

State pushing for forfeiture of US$24 943 seized at airport

The State wants Gregston Ricardo Orlando Sealy to forfeit every cent of the US$24 943 he was caught...

Boyce not ‘deaf’ to nurses cries

MINISTER OF HEALTH John Boyce says he has not turned a “deaf ear” to pay, appointment and other concerns raised by the Barbados Nurses’...

NATION newscast May 13, 2015

In tonight's news:Nurses plead for temporary officers to be appointed.Barbados still on US copyright watch list.Windies women win in Sri Lanka. https://www.youtube.com/embed/KO4h53ai0pQ

Harford: Implement referendum system

A LEADING Trinidad and Tobago banker today urged Barbados to implement a near 20-year old recommendation to have a People's Initiative or referendum system.Chairman...

Rida the thriller

RIDING OFF THE HIGH of Friday, patrons streamed on to Pigeon Island and got down with the big act  of the night, Flo Rida.The...

Grantley Adams students learn about career options

GRANTLEY ADAMS Memorial Secondary School has a proud history in its 60 years of existence.Several past students who walked the halls during the years...

Retired nurse voices concern for elderly

RETIRED PRINCIPAL nursing officer at the Geriatric Hospital, Roslyn Waithe, has suggested that Government step in to deal with the issue of delinquent relatives.Waithe,...