Celebrating National Hero Robyn Rihanna Fenty on her birthday
Happy Birthday, Rihanna! Today, Barbados celebrates the birthday of one of its illustrious daughters, Robyn Rihanna Fenty. Born and raised in Westbury Road, St Michael, Rihanna expanded her horizons and captured the hearts of millions worldwide with her music. And while she is internationally loved and embraced, she has remained deeply connected to her Bajan […]
#BTColumn – Moving Barbados’ Medical Records from Paper to Digital
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Steven Williams In July 2023, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the European Union (EU) jointly provided an $8 million grant to fast-track the digitisation of Barbados’ health information management systems, with a strong focus on […]
#BTAfricanAwarenessMonth – Queen Amanirenas: Defender of an African Kingdom
From 25 to 21 B.C., Amanirenas, a queen or Kandake of the Kingdom of Kush, managed to do what many male leaders in her time could not – push back a Roman invasion. Under Queen Amanirenas’ command, some 30 000 soldiers of the ancient Kingdom of Kush (located in modern-day Sudan) took to arms and […]
Sagicor General launches consumer guide
Sagicor General Insurance Inc. has unveiled its latest initiative, Covered, described as the company’s ‘Book of General Insurance Wisdom’. The guide is aimed at enhancing customers’ comprehension of insurance mechanisms, benefits, and associated responsibilities, the insurance giant said. Covered seeks to simplify the often complex world of insurance, equipping consumers with knowledge to navigate policies […]
Setting new Standard: New GM announced
Appliance and furniture store Standard Distribution & Sales (Barbados) Limited has announced its appointment of Renatta S. A. Mohammed as general manager since January 1. In her new capacity, Mohammed will directly report to the managing director of Standard Distributors Limited (Trinidad). Her duties encompass overseeing the organisation’s overall operations, with a primary focus on […]
Joseph bags two wins at Gulfstream
Jose Ortiz produced a stalking ride aboard 9-2 choice Honor D Lady to deliver the Grade III US$150 000 Royal Delta Stakes for Barbadian trainer Saffie Joseph Jr at Gulfstream Park over the weekend. Going a mile and sixteenth for the four-year-old and upward fillies and mares, Ortiz raced Honor D Lady just off the […]
St Philip mentorship programme launched
Red Plastic Bag is more than the iconic stage name for St Philip’s treasured son of the soil, the Most Honourable Stedson (RPB) Wiltshire – it also symbolises the RED Foundation Inc. whose patron is the calypso and soca legend. The foundation organised a whistle-stop event aimed at informing St Philip communities about the newly […]
Teachers, ‘unhappy’ with staff crisis handling at Good Shepherd
Teachers stayed away from work en masse at the Good Shepherd Primary School, forcing the school to close early on Monday, as a staff crisis deepened. Officials told Barbados TODAY that the action by the teachers was directly connected to Friday’s disruption of classes that also prompted the school’s early closure of the Prospect Road, […]
The Disaffection of Ralph Thorne
By Ralph Jemmott It is possible to be in two minds about the state of contemporary Barbadian politics. If one is given to cynicism one might be inclined to see it as high comedy, tragicomedy or farce. On the other hand, if one is prone to optimism and trust, one might realise that Barbados is […]
Mould returns to St Stephen’s Nursery, BUT says
Mould has raised its head at another school, the Barbados Union of Teachers claimed on Monday. The union said it was investigating reports that attempts to rid the St Stephen’s Nursery School of the airborne toxins have failed. The chair of the union’s health and safety committee, first vice president Julian Pierre, said that after […]