Welfare department provides over $1M in back-to-school support
Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey on Friday rubbished claims circulating on social media that the Welfare Department is not helping citizens in need. He said that so far this year, the department has spent more than $1 million on back-to-school support. “There has been a video in circulation and in which […]
BCC welcomes new students
The Barbados Community College is welcoming scores of freshers to its campus. The college hosted a convocational ceremony to introduce the new students to the management of the school and to impart important tips. During the ceremony, principal Annette Alleyne shared her personal experience of battling mental health issues and encouraged the students to look […]
CWI begins the search for new CEO
Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Thursday announced the commencement of the recruitment process for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The post will become vacant on Friday November 1, 2024, with the departure of outgoing CEO Johnny Grave. The Englishman, who has led the organisation since February 2017, announced his departure from the role […]
Rotary Barbados West and Diamonds International partner for charity golf
The annual Rotary Club of Barbados West Diamonds International Charity Golf Classic, which made a successful return in 2023 after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to continue this year on October 6th 2024. The tournament, now in its 20th year, has raised over $2.6 million to support various charitable causes in […]
The University lads took full advantage of a Pinelands and BSA draw
Pinelands Football Club and Barbados Soccer Academy (BSA) botched their chances in the Group C race after holding each other to a 2-2 draw on Wednesday night in the Prime Minister’s Cup. In need of a win, the two Division One teams, Pinelands and BSA both captured their first point of the tournament when they […]
Maloney seeks Baku redemption
A pleasant weekend with mostly sunny or partly cloudy skies is anticipated in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku, as FIA Formula 2 action returns to the southern shore of the Caspian Sea. Barbados’ Zane Maloney will be seeking to ride his fortune, as he aims for redress from a poor outing at this venue a […]
Road closure at St. Elizabeth Village to facilitate repairs to culvert
The road at St. Elizabeth Village in St. Joseph will be closed today, Friday, September 13, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., from the junction of Quarry Road and Gaggs Hill. This will allow a team from the Haggatts Depot of the Ministry of Transport and Works to repair a damaged culvert. Transport Board […]
Project based learning to feature in education reform
Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw says Project Based Learning (PBL) is a key pillar in the country’s educational reform framework. Speaking to reporters on Thursday at the conclusion of a Music Project Based Learning workshop at Erdiston Teachers’ Training College, she said PBL will play a larger role in the school curriculum in the […]
BSTU hoping last time for last-minute transfers
The Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union (BSTU) has expressed hope that the government will no longer notify school principals of their transfers at the last minute, following an apology from the Ministry of Education for mishandling the process this year. BSTU president Mary Redman responded on Thursday to the ministry’s admission that it had made “missteps” […]
As papaya production plummets, Govt moves to boost yields
As domestic production of papaya – known here as paw-paw – continues to decline, the Ministry of Agriculture is collaborating with two partner organisations to help farmers improve their yields. For many years, farmers across the island have struggled to produce adequate quantities of sweet and juicy papaya, which has been internationally recognised as […]