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Not so fast!
The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) today hit back at Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, saying it was he who first suggested that the retrenchment dispute involving workers of the National...
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A charge tonight that the Copyright Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (COSCAP), which was set up to promote and safeguard the interests of Barbadian artistes, is helping to destroy live...
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Amid a report circulating on social media that armed men impersonated National Housing Corporation (NHC) workers and forced their way into a family’s home, police are warning residents not to allow...
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Sugar restructuring will bring better season
The delayed 2015 sugar harvest, which is finally scheduled to get underway on April 7, is expected to yield a reduced output but planting is taking place for a better season next year when...
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New inspectors to combat praedial larceny
Government is introducing a special class of enforcement officer – the agricultural inspector – in a move to effectively tackle praedial larceny or crop theft which is a longstanding headache for many...
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GG says no need to fight over republic issue
In a break with protocol, Governor General Sir Elliott Belgrave today said there was no need to fight over Barbados going the route of a republic. But the Head of State who usually shies away from...
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Too high a price
Teachers at the Parkinson Memorial Secondary School will not be taking part in any boycott of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) over pay. Principal Jeff Broomes said he met with his teachers...
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It was like a scene from a movie. That is how a young man described a traumatic ordeal on Monday morning when his family’s secluded Christ Church home was invaded by armed men and an elderly relative...
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Early Easter bonnet parade
The pupils of the Madame Ifill Day Nursery were a happy bunch this morning when they took to the streets to show off their Easter bonnets. The 52 children, staff and parents, holding an early Easter...
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All School Based Assessments (SBAs) must be graded by teachers. That directive is coming from the Ministry of Education in response to the Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union (BSTU) claim that students...
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NO CLUES
With efforts on to rectify nagging environmental issues at Combermere School, it remained unclear today exactly when classes will resume at the Waterford, St Michael institution which has been closed...
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Emancipation season dates rolled out
The calendar of events has been launched for the 2015 Season Of Emancipation. Yesterday, National Heroes’ Day, the activities for the season were rolled out by Acting Minister of Culture, Sports and...
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Principal accuses parent of reckless behaviour
The principal of the Frederick Smith Secondary School has taken issue with the behaviour of a parent who was injured in a fracas outside the school’s compound yesterday. Principal Jefferson Phillips...
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Easier now for Indian visa
The Indian government is making it easier for Barbadians who want to travel to India. As of tomorrow, May 1, persons holding an electronic passport will be able to apply for a visa to the Asian country...
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Underpaid!
Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler today acknowledged that this island’s teachers are both underpaid and overworked, while praising them for their contribution to Barbados’ education system....
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Seaweed battler Arthur
If there is one person who is concerned about the Sargassum seaweed taking over the island’s beaches, and about the potential impact it could have on the island’s tourism, it is Arthur Collymore. So...
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National Budget coming soon
Preparations for this year’s National Budget are at “an extremely advanced stage,” says Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler, who also indicated today that the date for the annual presentation would be...
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Move to stamp out rowdy ZR behaviour
A special initiative is on to bring an end to “rebelling” and other bad practices by ZR van drivers and conductors. Roy Raphael, chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport, said ZR owners were...
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Smooth morning at Queen’s
This morning got off to a smooth start at Queen’s College where 167 students wrote the 2015 Barbados Secondary School Entrance Examination. Just after 8 a.m., the students of West Terrace Primary and...
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PSVs could soon be equipped with cameras
In a move to ensure that its members do not fall prey to physical attacks and robberies, one of the umbrella bodies representing public service vehicle (PSVs) operators in Barbados says it is looking...
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