Managed chaos: Embrace change, avoid public drama
Organisational chaos is said to exist when there is a state of confusion, generally characterised by disorder and anarchy. Internal chaos is inevitable within organisations, as members become divided when there are varied opinions on issues. The unwillingness to accept a change in leadership and give support to the programmes, policies, and initiatives of the […]
PM Mottley calls for change in attitude and values during speech at Summit of the Future
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called for a change of attitude and values as the world confronts major challenges that she said can disrupt the lives of people everywhere. Mottley spoke Saturday evening at the closing ceremony of the Summit of the Future Action Days at the United Nations headquarters in New York. “We are […]
The death of truth?
In today’s digital era, truth is under siege, threatening democracy and exposing societies to not only disinformation and misinformation but also to character assassinations and disruptive personal vendettas. Social media platforms, once hailed as great democratisers of information, have evolved into powerful tools for spreading political propaganda, deception, and slander. This unchecked proliferation of falsehoods […]
Christ Church Foundation School to open; Grantley Adams Memorial goes online
The Christ Church Foundation School has been approved to open for face-to-face classes from Monday. A final inspection was made on Sunday by a Ministry-led team, which included members of the school’s Board of Management, the Principal and members of the teachers’ Unions, who examined the completeness of work conducted and the cleanliness of those […]
Private sector out; Govt must step in to ease cost of living
I saw a story from a media house on social media headlined: “BCCI: Social Compact won’t be reintroduced.” There was no need to fully read or listen to the head of the BCCI, James Clarke, since the headline said it all. That story made me think about a previous article just days earlier from Barbados […]
A fresh start
“God has determined the periods and the boundaries of our dwelling places. Wherever you are in the moving process, let it be an opportunity to seek the Lord. Remember that he is actually not far from each one of us.” – Acts 17:26–27 During the past 11 years living in Trinidad, we frequently visited Barbados. […]
UN human rights official says situation in Haiti is bleak
The United Nations -designated expert on Human Rights in Haiti, William O’Neill, ended a visit to the French-speaking Caribbean Community (Caricom) country on Friday with a warning that the human rights situation there is bleak. O’Neill told a news conference that it is necessary to make the State accountable to fight corruption and bad governance, […]
Efforts on to improve apiculture in Barbados
Beekeeping and honey production as well as methods to advance apiculture in Barbados were discussed on Thursday, as the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security received beekeeping equipment from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Acting Chief Agriculture Officer, Michael James, who spoke at the presentation at the Ministry’s headquarters, Graeme Hall, Christ Church, […]
Vector Control Unit will visit 6 parishes this week
The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will be stepping up its mosquito reduction exercise by visiting six parishes this week. On Monday the team will target areas in St John and St Philip. These include College Savannah with avenues, Fortescue, St Mark’s, Consent Bay, Blades Hill, and Three Houses. The […]