Tag: Barbados Nation
Cancer worry
Barbados’ high number of new cancer cases for a population of just over 270 000 is of concern to a leading United States specialist,...
Call to teach Sir Garry’s legacy
Former West Indies captain Sir Clive Lloyd is appealing for The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers’ legacy to be taught in schools so that children...
PM issues a statement on Patrick Husbands’ retirement
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley issues a statement following the announcement of veteran jockey Patrick Husbands’ retirement.Today, Barbados pauses to salute one of its...
Gospel Fest back despite funding woe
Executive director of Barbados Gospel Fest, Adrian Agard, has raised concern about rising crime and what he described as a lack of corporate support for gospel...
BWU again flags misuse of contract jobs
The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) continues to express concerns about employers increasingly using temporary contracts for jobs that are clearly ongoing, arguing that such...
Veteran jockey Husbands retires
Patrick Husbands, the legendary Barbadian jockey, has called time on his illustrious career. He announced his retirement from the saddle on Thursday, a month ahead...