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‘Low-key’ sales for Valentine’s
With just about 48 hours before Valentine’s Day dawn, some stores in Bridgetown are reporting less than favourable sales. One storeowner has described sales leading up to the big day as “low-key”, and...
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Teachers going back to school
Teachers who have been away from the Parkinson Memorial Secondary and Alma Parris Memorial Secondary schools for the past four days will be back in the classroom from Monday. But they will only stay if...
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All still not well
All is still not well at the Parkinson Memorial Secondary and Alma Parris Memorial Secondary schools. However, protesting teachers were back in the classroom today after staying off the job for four...
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HONEYMOON HORROR
In light of what they describe as a “horrifying” 15-hour ordeal in the Accident & Emergency Department of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) last month, a traumatized Canadian couple is appealing...
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Nearly 1,800 gone
Cabinet’s approval last week of $3 million to fund 3,000 bursaries for University of the West Indies (UWI) students for the 2014/2015 academic year has been simply “too late” in coming, says student...
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Student Guild says PM’s response was unfortunate
The University of the West Indies (UWI) Guild of Students has expressed disappointment over Prime Minister Freundel Stuart’s response to its recent letter of concern, dated January 23. Prime Minister...
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Too many knee-jerk decisions, laments Bynoe
A prominent local businessman says he fears that too many knee-jerk decisions are being made in Barbados. The director of A-One Supermarket Ltd Andrew Bynoe voiced this concern today, during the launch...
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QEH probes claims made by Canadian couple
A full investigation has been launched into claims by two Canadian visitors, who allegedly suffered a “horrifying” 15-hour ordeal in the Accident & Emergency Department of the Queen Elizabeth...
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A new survey is to launched next week at the District A police station with a view to accessing public satisfaction, or lack thereof, with the current level of police services. Speaking to reporters...
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Defence Force welcomes new senior chaplain
Rector of St Matthias Church Hugh Sandiford being greeted by Chief of Staff of the Barbados Defence Force Alvin Quintyne. The new Rector of St Matthias Anglican Church Reverend Hugh Sandiford was...
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Living in fear
Residents of a St Michael district say they are living in fear, after a group of armed men opened fire in their community last night. Police are investigating the shooting that occurred around 9:30...
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No 40-hour week in the army now!
Officers and enlisted ranks of the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) have been reminded that their service has never been and will never be based on the 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 40-hour week framework....
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Wake up call
Let the killing of 23-year-old Lamar Carter serve as a wake up call that something must be done to repair a “disintegrating” society. That was the advice of Reverend Dr Michael Clarke as he delivered a...
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Gunshot victim dies at QEH
The man who was shot at a children’s party in Brittons Hill, St Michael in 2013 has died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Lamar Ricardo Brathwaite, 31, who was left parlayzed, passed away on Wednesday....
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Students wowed by Agrofest
Hundreds of nursery, primary and secondary school students passed through Queen’s Park today. The occasion was the opening of the highly anticipated Agrofest 2015. When Barbados TODAY visited, the...
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Firm advice
It is important that young black Barbadians who come from a background of family businesses understand that after they have become educated they should continue that family affair. This advice came...
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Improved numbers at Agrofest
There was an improvement in the number of people passing through Queen’s Park on the first day of Agrofest, which officially kicked off yesterday. Governor General Sir Elliott Belgrave visiting one of...
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Thumbs up for Agrofest
This year’s Agrofest is being described as a successful undertaking. Chief executive officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), James Paul, told Barbados TODAY in a telephone interview this...
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Remembering Jamie
Family members, neighbours and friends spoke of a young man who was full of energy and lived carefree when they came together to reflect on the life of 34-year-old St Barnabas, St Michael resident...
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The region prays
Today businesses, schools, Government offices, and political and religious leaders were asked to pause for moments of supplication as the Caribbean Day Of Prayer was observed. In churches across...
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