Provides the latest RSS feeds for Barbados News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Barbados News.net http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/cat/c4b8d580569c8adf/ en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 02:11:50 -0400 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:11:50 -0400 30 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. ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214753192/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Sat, 25 May 2013 00:27:39 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214753192/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf 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 ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214753193/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Sat, 25 May 2013 00:27:38 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214753193/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf 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 ';taking ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214753194/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Sat, 25 May 2013 00:27:37 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214753194/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf 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 ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214753195/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Sat, 25 May 2013 00:27:36 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214753195/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf 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 ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214753196/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Sat, 25 May 2013 00:27:35 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214753196/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf 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, ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214753197/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Sat, 25 May 2013 00:21:08 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214753197/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf 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 ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214752390/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Fri, 24 May 2013 23:20:55 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214752390/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf 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 ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214752391/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Fri, 24 May 2013 23:20:54 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214752391/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf 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 about ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214752392/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Fri, 24 May 2013 23:20:52 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214752392/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf 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 ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214750922/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Fri, 24 May 2013 20:39:32 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214750922/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf 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 ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214750923/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Fri, 24 May 2013 20:39:31 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214750923/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Harry Husbands, is surrounded by some of the students from Industry ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214750928/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Fri, 24 May 2013 20:39:31 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214750928/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf 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 ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214750926/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Fri, 24 May 2013 20:39:31 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214750926/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf 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, ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214750927/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Fri, 24 May 2013 20:39:31 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214750927/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf 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 was ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214750929/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Fri, 24 May 2013 20:39:31 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214750929/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf 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 ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214750924/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Fri, 24 May 2013 20:39:30 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214750924/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf 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 ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214750925/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Fri, 24 May 2013 20:39:30 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214750925/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Cave Hill (Barbados), May 24 (IANS/CMC) Vice-captain Denesh Ramdin has backed the West Indies to make a smooth transition to the 50-over format when they open their campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy starting next month. Several leading members of the squad have been campaigning in the Indian Premier League over the last six weeks but Ramdin said here Thursday he expected no fallout from this. ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214736931/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Fri, 24 May 2013 07:55:33 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214736931/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Barbadians crying out about high electricity bills have continued high oil prices to blame for their lack of relief thus far. The Barbados Light & Power Company Limited is doing all it can to negate the problem in the future, including retiring old plant and introducing more environmentally friendly means of producing power, but BL&P Managing Director Mark King said consumers should not ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214730278/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Thu, 23 May 2013 23:49:23 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214730278/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf One more set! I’m sore, stiff, but feeling accomplished. The Ultimate Fitness 8-Week Challenge of Body by Kirk and Lifestyle Body Solutions has not yet begun, but I spent part of this week getting familiar with the gym and the exercises. Actually, I’ve spent two mornings so far in the Barrows, St. Lucy-based gym, being tutored by Kirk, and already I have a fitness partner, Kathy. On ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214730277/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Thu, 23 May 2013 23:49:22 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214730277/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf The role of the Ministry of Education is not to disrupt private schooling but to learn from and offer assistance in any way possible to such institutions, says Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Senator Harry Husbands. He told the media after touring the St. Ursula's School in Collymore Rock, St. Michael that the cost of providing education was becoming a challenge to ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214730279/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Thu, 23 May 2013 23:49:21 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214730279/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Rationalisation of government agencies have to take place at some future date. Chief Executive Officer of Cave Shepherd & Co Ltd and Head of Barbados Private Sector Association, John Williams, repeated his call for the privatisation of some areas of Government operations where about 30,000 people are employed. Williams repeated his call today while speaking at a Market Outlook Seminar ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214730280/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Thu, 23 May 2013 23:49:20 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214730280/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Mia Mottley, Santia Bradshaw and Cynthia Forde chatting with Renee Coppin (centre of photo) of Intimate Hotels. Intimate Hotels of Barbados is trying to create its own tourism niche — from sports. Chairman Renee Coppin said after a tour by a Barbados Labour Party team led by Opposition Leader Mia Mottley of a number of small properties, including within the Intimates group, that they were ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214730281/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Thu, 23 May 2013 23:49:18 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214730281/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf The Opposition this evening revealed what it said were some of the key issues facing small hotels in the island, including utility costs, funding and inability to upgrade their plants. Shadow Minister of Tourism, Santia Bradshaw, said it was a situation that should concern not just the Labour Party, but Government and all of Barbados as well. Bradshaw reported at Pirates Inn, Brownes Gap, ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214730282/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Thu, 23 May 2013 23:49:17 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214730282/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Swedish police look ata fire set by protesters. STOCKHOLM — A fourth night of unprecedented riots in Stockholm has seen unrest spread, with a restaurant and up to 40 cars burnt, police told the BBC. Three police officers were hurt as rioters threw stones and directed laser pointers at emergency services. The worst of the latest rioting was in the south of the city, not the north-west ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214729746/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Thu, 23 May 2013 22:55:46 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214729746/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Chinese housing project. BEIJING — China’s plan to spend $6.5 trillion on urbanisation to bolster the economy is running into snags, sources close to the government said, as top leaders fear another spending binge could push up local debt levels and inflate a property bubble. Premier Li Keqiang has rejected an urbanisation proposal drafted by the National Development and Reform ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214729747/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Thu, 23 May 2013 22:55:44 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214729747/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf A man rows a boat near a house built on a rock on the river Drina near the western Serbian town of Bajina Basta, about 160 kilometres from the capital Belgrade yesterday. The house was built in 1968 by a group of young men who decided that the rock on the river was an ideal place for a tiny shelter, according to the house’s co-owner, who was among those involved in its construction. ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214729748/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Thu, 23 May 2013 22:55:42 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214729748/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf St. John’s — The new VC Bird International Airport terminal will be completed later than expected and the cost for the facility has been revised upwards, the Antigua & Barbuda Airport Authority confirmed yesterday. The Chinese-funded terminal will now cost US 75 million – an increase of US $30 million from the initially announced sum of US $45 million. Completion of the ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214729749/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Thu, 23 May 2013 22:55:40 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214729749/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Flooded street in the central Bahamas. Meteorologists were warning Bahamians to be vigilant today as a moist and unstable air mass combined with an upper level trough continues to move through the central Bahamas, creating severe weather activity on New Providence. The unstable weather triggered widespread scattered showers, severe thunderstorms, strong gusts, dangerous lightning, water spouts ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214729750/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Thu, 23 May 2013 22:55:39 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214729750/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf PORT OF SPAIN — The state has given up the search for its main witness in the case against two men charged with the murder and dismemberment of a mother and her eight-year-old son. Instead, an application will be made to have the statement of Alister Williams entered as part of the evidence against defendants Anton Goodridge and Shazard Rajack. Last month the prosecution told the court ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214729751/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Thu, 23 May 2013 22:55:38 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214729751/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Bullying remains a serious problem 5/24/2013 Bullying is still a serious issue in schools across the island as was evident by the level of student participation exhibited during the panel discussion on bullying, recently, when the Child Care Board held their Youth Seminar ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214729752/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Thu, 23 May 2013 22:25:39 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214729752/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Sickness taking heavy toll on companies 5/24/2013 A prolonged or reoccurring illness will cost you your ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214729754/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Thu, 23 May 2013 22:25:38 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214729754/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Private education vital part of society 5/24/2013 By Patricia Thangaraj THE private education sector continues to make a valuable contribution to Barbados. This is the belief of Senator Harry Husbands, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation who spoke to the media after a tour of St. ... http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214729753/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf Thu, 23 May 2013 22:25:38 -0400 http://www.barbadosnews.net/index.php/sid/214729753/scat/c4b8d580569c8adf