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Celebrating 70 Years of supporting Barbadian businesses

For 70 years, the Barbados Employers’ Confederation (BEC) has been helping to shape how we work in Barbados. Most of us know the BEC for...

BARP set to bring abuse protocol

The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) is set to introduce a formal reporting protocol for elder abuse, a move intended to create a...

Jordan wants more mentorship programmes

Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector Colin Jordan is calling for serious mentorship programmes for Barbadian young men as males face...

More than 250,000 flee wildfires in France and Spain

Firefighters are struggling to contain wildfires in south-west France as strong winds push flames towards the city of Bordeaux, with one official saying they...
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Research must drive better health care

Medical research and practical medicine must meld seamlessly to the benefit of the public. This was the consensus during the opening ceremony of the 25th...

Man to pay $15 000 for home-made gun

All of Clive Christopher Hutson’s “creativity” will be destroyed and he now owes the No 5A Supreme Court a further $10 000 after he...

Jordan wants more mentorship programmes

Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector Colin Jordan is calling for serious mentorship programmes for Barbadian young men as males face...

WI out to honour Sir Garry against Pakistan

West Indies and Pakistan meet in Tarouba today for the start of a two Test series and the latest chapter in one of Test...

Celebrating 70 Years of supporting Barbadian businesses

For 70 years, the Barbados Employers’ Confederation (BEC) has been helping to shape how we work in Barbados. Most of us know the BEC for...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

Fees fuel bank profits

50 years championing a cause

For 50 years, the Barbados Council for the Disabled (BCD) has been at the forefront of advocating for a more inclusive and accessible Barbados,...
 

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Galtier replaces Pochettino at PSG

Christophe Galtier has been named Paris St-Germain manager immediately after the departure of Mauricio Pochettino. Galtier has signed a two-year deal until the summer of...

Labour Matters: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace 2

You are a victim of sexual harassment or you have been accused of sexual harassment in the workplace. What are the next steps to take?...

CARICOM to send delegation to Haiti

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is to send a delegation to Haiti, the French-speaking member of the regional integration grouping still grappling...

Two ministers quit in England

Boris Johnson is fighting for political survival after two of his top ministers attacked his leadership and resigned. Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid...

Big plans for Under-23 Gems

Buoyed by winning the silver medal at the inaugural Caribbean Games in Guadeloupe, Barbados’ Under-23 team netball coach Denise Alleyne is already planning to...

Reform paper at PM

With the paper on education reform in the hands of Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, the jury is still out on whether yesterday’s Barbados...

Judge bemoans 12-year lag

Justice Carlisle Greaves once again slammed the delays in the judicial system as he dealt with a 12-year-old case before him. “I believe strongly that...

Roberts-Odle moves into new role at BMCLA

Senator Shanika Roberts-Odle is its new acting Chief Executive Officer of the  Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA). The appointment was effectve from July 1. Roberts-Odle...

COVID-19 Update for July 4

Two hundred and two people, 95 males and 107 females, tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, July 4, from the 817 tests carried out...

Barbados signs agreements with Guyana and Suriname

Within the past 24 hours Barbados signed new agreements with two of its CARICOM neighbours, providing for enhanced cooperation between the governments and the...