Roberts Manufacturing anniversary celebrations bears fruit at St George Primary
The agricultural science programme at the St George Primary School received a boost on Wednesday with a generous donation of fruit trees from Roberts Manufacturing, as part of the company’s 80th anniversary celebrations. Agriculture teacher Marsha Burke believes it will further enhance the school’s vibrant agricultural science curriculum. “The fruit trees will not […]
Barbados scholars pursue diverse passions
The recipients of this year’s Barbados Scholarship and Exhibition awards are not only excelling academically but are also pursuing unique and diverse paths, with ambitions spanning business, music, robotics, and culinary arts. Among the top scholars is Abianna Fenty, a student at the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, who is determined […]
New BDF chief outlines vision for organisation
Brigadier General Carlos Lovell, the newly appointed Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defence Force (BDF), has unveiled plans for a significant expansion of the force’s role in national development, including infrastructure projects and healthcare support. In his inaugural address at the Change of Command Parade held at St Ann’s Fort on Wednesday evening, Brigadier […]
New BDF chief outlines vision for organisation
Brigadier General Carlos Lovell, the newly appointed Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defence Force (BDF), has unveiled plans for a significant expansion of the force’s role in national development, including infrastructure projects and healthcare support. In his inaugural address at the Change of Command Parade held at St Ann’s Fort on Wednesday evening, Brigadier […]
Gap between research, practice hindering crime fight – expert
A University of the West Indies (UWI) expert in management and organisational behaviour has identified a significant barrier in the fight against crime: the disconnect between research findings and their practical application. Professor Dwayne Devonish made this assertion during a panel discussion on crime and violence, hosted by The Men of Purpose Mount of Praise […]
Man killed in domestic dispute
A dispute between two relatives turned fatal on Tuesday evening. Police were summoned to Denton Road, Grazettes, St Michael to respond to a dispute between a stepfather and stepson. Officers from the District ‘A’ Police Station responded to the call and found one man dead at the scene. Police said a person of interest […]
AOPT: PSV workers increasingly worried over crime situation
Public service vehicle (PSV) operators have voiced growing fears over the recent spate of deadly shootings, calling on the government to take urgent action to arrest escalating violent crime which they say threatens their safety and livelihoods. Chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT), Roy Raphael, highlighted the significant impact of violent […]
Love them but hold them accountable too
Most people can relate to occasions when they are faced with a big problem. But it can be the little things that rattle and distract you from the bigger challenge for which a solution must be found. The political campaign being run by United States presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Tim Walz has demonstrated that […]