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Rice-Bowen Not enough women in politics
(from left to right) President of NOW, Marilyn Rice-Bowen, new head of UN Women Christine Arab; and Public Affairs Officer at the US Embassy, Rebecca Ross during the meeting yesterday. Also pictured is St. Thomas M.P. Cynthia Forde and former President of the Barbados Nurses Association, Paulette ...
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NOW calls for fair share from Government
NOW calls for fair share from Government 5/26/2013 The lack of a headquarters for the National Organisation of Women (NOW) is a major concern for the 42-year-old entity, and is preventing the organisation from receiving international donor support to assist in carrying out its mandate. President of NOW, Marilyn Rice-Bowen, made mention of the challenge that they have in respect of a ...
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James Sisnett may get funeral in Barbados national stadium
That's long enough to have seen the first silent movie, when it came out, provided a movie theater even existed back then on the island of Barbados, where Sisnett spent his ...
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Blowing in the wind
Barbados Light & Power Company Limited is in the dark about when or if it will be able to build a planned wind farm in St. Lucy. More than two years after Government gave it the green light to proceed, BL&P has failed to negotiate an agreement to use land Barbados Farms Limited owns at Lamberts to place wind turbines so it can generate electricity. Barbados Farms is owned by Sagicor. ...
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Recognition of Industry High’s work needed
Students at the Industry High School are in the process of acquiring a number of skills that are ';ideal in the world of work';. These sentiments were expressed by Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Senator Harry Husbands, during a familiarisation tour of the Heddings, St. Philip institution. Husbands noted that the school was ...
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It is crunch time
PM Stuart receives a copy of employment relations guide The Red Book from the BEC's Tony Walcott. The Barbados economy is ';in imminent danger'; and Barbadians will have a ';much more painful time'; if action is not taken now. Barbados Private Sector Association Chairman John Williams sounded that warning this morning, noting that the business community was ...
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‘Some pain’ needed in order to gain
Barbados Employers Confederation Executive Director Tony Walcott speaks about the the BEC's new employment manual. ';We recognise that there will be changes, there will restructuring, there will be some pain, but we believe that we can work through it as some companies in the private sector are having discussions with us. ';We feel that dialogue is essential and that will help us ...
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$35 million road package
Minister of Transport and Works,Michael Lashley (in jacket) discussing the East Point Road Project today, with ministry officials and Rayside Construction General Manager, Roger Gill ( fourth from right). Government will shortly roll out a $35 million island-wide road network rehabilitation project. Making the announcement during a tour of road projects in St. Philip this morning,Minister of ...
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Calypso Spikers battle Bajans in Norceca opener
T&T's "Calypso Spikers," the four-time reigning Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (Cazova) team, will be keen on making a positive start when it meets Barbados in the opening match of their Group I Second Round Norceca qualifiers to next year's FIVB Women's World Championship in Italy, ...
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More transplantation needed here
Rawle Brancker and Dr. Velma Scantlebury-White Renowned cricketer and local businessman Rawle Brancker threw his support behind kidney donation last night, as he recalled his own diagnosis four years ago that led him to seek a transplant overseas. Brancker, introducing US-based Associate Director of the Kidney Transplant Programme of the Christiana Care Health System in Delaware, Velma ...
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Bajans willing to donate organs
Barbadians are willing to donate their organs to others after death, a local study has shown, even if they are not aware of all of the details associated with the process. Local renal transplant surgeon with the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Dr. Margaret O’Shea told an audience at The Sylma Reeves Memorial Lecture last night put on by the Faculty of Medical Sciences and the Barbados Kidney ...
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Children shall lead them
Jaquan King Tomorrow morning, the congregation of the Government Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church will hear the word of God from two of the youngest members of the church. Makaila Browne and Jaquan King, both 10 years old, will be preaching for the first time and both are excited, eager and humble to have been chosen to do so. In separate interviews with Barbados TODAY the children spoke ...
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Persistence pays off for Haynes
Winner Ralph Haynes (third from right) poses with his cheque and Site Operations Manager for the Dominican Republic, Oscar Lenck; Lead Brand Manager for the region, Lisa Jackman-Corbin; Regional Marketing Manager (Caribbean), Patrick Clunis; Super Lotto Finance Administrator in Jamaica, Sasha Johnston-Dixon; Site Operations Manager for Barbados, Denny Brewster and Vice President of Group ...
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Lashley Transport Board rebranding a possibility
Lashley: Transport Board rebranding a possibility 5/25/2013 Minister of Public Works and Transport, Michael Lashley, says that the future of the State-owned public transportation agency is likely to involve a rebranding of the entity. Lashley made the comment to the media as he responded to a question about the possibility of the Transport Board being restructured to improve its ...
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Husbands impressed after visit to Industry High
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Harry Husbands, is surrounded by some of the students from Industry ...
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Bruce celebrates her 100th birthday
The birthday girl, Delcina Bruce (centre) listens attentively as her niece, Perla Bruce reads the birthday card received from His Excellency the Governor General, Sir Elliot ...
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Social partnership must continue open dialogue
Social partnership must continue open dialogue 5/25/2013 The social partnership must work together diligently to help pull Barbados out of the economic crisis says Prime Minister Freundel Stuart. Addressing government officials, members of the private sector and the trade unions at the Hilton Barbados yesterday, he stressed the need for continued open dialogue between the group, ...
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Region benefiting from lottery winnings
Region benefiting from lottery winnings 5/25/2013 NOT only do the winners benefit along with their families and close friends, but great contributions are made to the development of sectors and to charities throughout the region when the Super Lotto jackpot is won. The region benefits even when sales are negatively impacted immediately after the announcement of a jackpot winner. This ...
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Hiring disabled persons a smart move
Hiring disabled persons a smart move 5/25/2013 WITH many complaints from persons with disabilities in relation to a lack of opportunities on the job market, one entity is fighting ...
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Million dollar road works
Million dollar road works 5/25/2013 THE Ministry of Transport and Works will soon launch a $35 million package to execute road works throughout this country. The announcement came from Minister of Transport and Works, Michael Lashley while speaking to the media after assessing work being carried out at East Point and Duncans in St. Philip, as he said that the programme will be aimed at ...
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Barbados employment slips
Barbados has seen a dramatic increase in unemployment benefits and requests for help from the government following the recession, a country that emerged rather well from colonialism is now struggling, but a new census is in the works.
Barbados is country with much to be proud of, this little island nation in the Caribbean was a possession of various colonial powers from the Spanish in the 15th century to the British until 1966. Read more
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