Dodds prison farm to feed inmates, nation
An ambitious plan to address food security and inmate rehabilitation will see Dodds Prison transforming its agricultural programme into a major food production hub, Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams has revealed. The plan aims to make the prison self-sufficient in food production within 18 months and potentially supply other government institutions. “We’re doing it […]
Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company
The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company, holding that the risk to national security posed by its ties to China overcomes concerns about limiting speech by the app or its 170 million users in the United States. A sale does […]
PM Mottley receives Suriname’s highest national award
Prime Minister Mia Mottley received one of Suriname’s highest national awards for her exceptional contribution to the relationship between the two countries, her leadership within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and her commitment to the region. President Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi bestowed the Grand Cordon in the Order of the Palm, one of Suriname’s highest honors, on […]
Highway beautification project hailed a success
The Highway Beautification Pilot Project which utilises several small landscaping businesses to de-bush and clean roadways for the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) has been described as a success. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Works, Santia Bradshaw made this declaration during the launch of the Highway Beautification Project’s Entrepreneurial Development […]
Landmark disability rights law passed
Parliament has passed the landmark Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, designed to address education, job security, protection against abuse, and transport for people with disabilities. The newly enacted legislation was developed through extensive town halls and open discussions facilitated by the National Committee for the Improvement of Lives of Persons with Disabilities. It […]
Gospel concert aims to inspire Barbadians, boost tourism
A grand gospel concert in Barbados later this month is set to attract visitors from across the Caribbean, potentially boosting tourism. The event, featuring international and regional artistess, aims to inspire attendees and promote peace in the face of recent crime concerns. Gospel recording artiste and pastor of Hope Church, John Yarde, pledged that the […]
UWI Cave Hill’s social sciences faculty marks 50 years
The University of the West Indies at Cave Hill Camus on Thursday marked a half-century of shaping Caribbean minds as its Faculty of Social Sciences launched its 50th-anniversary celebrations. With over 20 000 graduates and a legacy of influencing regional policy and public discourse, UWI officials toasted the faculty’s pivotal role in Caribbean development. […]
Union reassures on US teaching programme safety
Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) and the Barbados Employment and Career Counselling Service (BECCS) have moved to ease concerns about the safety of local educators and possible brain drain as teachers take up the opportunity to work in the United States. The assurances come amid a recruitment drive for local educators to teach in […]
Music industry leader calls for collaboration over competition
Long-time recording and music industry leader Norman Barrow, has urged Barbadian musicians to prioritise creativity and collaboration over competition to achieve greater international success. Speaking at a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony with the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill Campus, Barrow, managing director of A&B Music Supplies, called for a shift […]
Sagicor donates gifts to Nightingale Children’s Village
Insurance and financial solutions provider Sagicor made a donation to the island’s largest children’s home, the Nightingale Children’s Village, during the recent Christmas season. Through the company’s Making A Giant Impact In Children (MAGIC) initiative, more than 100 gifts were donated to the Black Rock, St Michael home. The initiative is a key part […]