Public farewell to Sir Henry Forde begins
Despite persistent, heavy downpours in the late afternoon on Thursday, citizens, friends, and family of former Attorney General and Minister of External Affairs, Sir Henry de Boulay Forde, gathered at the St Matthias Anglican Church in Christ Church to pay their respects and view the body before the official funeral service on Friday. Sir […]
Experts applaud 3.9% growth, fret over mounting debt, fiscal strategy
Two university economists and a consumer advocate have praised the country’s ability to record 3.9 per cent growth for the first nine months of this year but expressed concern over how this has been achieved. Dr Antonio Alleyne, a lecturer in economics at the University of the West Indies: Cave Hill, said on Thursday that […]
How do we fix the chicken issue and prevent a recurrence?
People paying close attention would have read and heard the chicken shortage blame game playing out over the past few days. But at this stage, all that consumers and businesses in the culinary industry are concerned with is how enough poultry will become available in short order. Over the weekend, we heard Minister of Agriculture […]
Regional officials meet in Barbados to find solutions for common problems
Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs, Kirk Humphrey says the issues facing Latin America and the Caribbean are complex and dialogue and reflection are crucial to finding solutions. He made the comments on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the XVI Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America, held at the Wyndham Grand Barbados, […]