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Some beachgoers upset with changes to Heywoods access

People who frequently use Heywoods Beach in St Peter, including some retired and elderly, are not pleased with the access Sandals Resorts International has put in place now that...

Boat aid moves forward

Fishermen still struggling to get their boats back on the water after the destruction caused by Hurricane Beryl...

Call to modernise funeral laws

The Barbados Association of Funeral Directors (BAFD) has issued a forceful call for the complete modernisation of the...

Youth set for discount day Aug. 12

Young Barbadians between the ages of 16 and 35 will be able to access discounts from more than...

Some parents offset by fabric shortage

The lack of material for school uniforms is making some parents blue vex and seeing red. Retailers and tailors...

IMF: Slash from top

THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) is urging Government to cut off high-income earning Barbadians from many of the country’s free social services and goods.Barbados...

Passengers hurt in crash

An early morning collision at Eastlyn Main Road, St George, sent three people to the hospital yesterday.The accident between an empty Transport Board bus...

NATION newscast May 8, 2015

In tonight's news:City vendors say parking restrictions are putting a dent in sales.Police say reports of robbers using vehicles with sirens are false.A call...

STEPS aimed at enhancing student and teacher performances

GOVERNMENT’S FIRST PHASE in the development of the School Teacher Effectiveness Plans (STEPS) for eight pilot schools kicked off yesterday at the Lloyd Erskine...

CDEMA prepares for hurricane season with 4-hour simulation

AS THE 2015 hurricane season approaches, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) staged a disaster simulation at its Lower Estate complex yesterday.Twenty-six police,...

TALKING SEX: Turning 15 and pregnant

At the Barbados Family Planning Association, we think the voices of young people need to be heard. Following is a testimonial of a young...