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                              The Central Bank of Barbados is reporting that the countrys economy grew by 2.5 per cent in the first half of this year. This growth was fuelled by tourism construction…

                              • The Central Bank of Barbados is reporting that the countrys economy grew by 2.

                                5 per cent in the first half of this year.

                                This growth was fuelled by tourism construction….

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                                Vice-president Calvin Hope has again thrown his hat into the ring to contest the presidency of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA). He will oppose Jeff Broomes Henderson Wallace and Philo…

                                • Vice-president Calvin Hope has again thrown his hat into the ring to contest the presidency of the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA).

                                  He will oppose Jeff Broomes Henderson Wallace and Philo….

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                                  An article headline in a section of the local Press read Literacy skills spark debate. It examined what the writer called Barbados on-going struggle with childhood literacy.The occasion was the launch of a Reading Clinic at the Barbados Community College which witnessed something of a difference of opinion between Dr Astra Babb and the Minister of Educational Transformation Mr Chad Blackman.Dr Babb is described in the piece as a long-time literacy specialist and founder of the Babb Reading Clinic. If the report is accurate Babb contended that parents should shoulder the primary responsibility for guiding their childrens development. This is in many respects a valid conclusion since parents and guardians have or should have the first claims on their childrens attention and affection.As Mr Blackman pointed out this assumes that somehow all parents possess the material cultural and cognitive capacities to fulfil the duties and obligations involved in the ‘development of their children. This invariably involves multiple competencies.An article I read decades ago stated that the greatest gift parents can offer a child is to love and care for each other. That in todays world of separation and divorce is not always forthcoming. I think I recall a line from a hymn which states how a mothers care may sometimes cease towards the child she bears.

                                  • An article headline in a section of the local Press read Literacy skills spark debate.

                                    It examined what the writer called Barbados on-going struggle with childhood literacy.

                                    The occasion was the launch of a Reading Clinic at the Barbados Community College which witnessed something of a difference of opinion between Dr Astra Babb and the Minister of Educational Transformation Mr Chad Blackman.

                                    Dr Babb is described in the piece as a long-time literacy specialist and founder of the Babb Reading Clinic.

                                    If the report is accurate Babb contended that parents should shoulder the primary responsibility for guiding their childrens development.

                                    This is in many respects a valid conclusion since parents and guardians have or should have the first claims on their childrens attention and affection.

                                    As Mr Blackman pointed out this assumes that somehow all parents possess the material cultural and cognitive capacities to fulfil the duties and obligations involved in the ‘development of their children.

                                    This invariably involves multiple competencies.

                                    An article I read decades ago stated that the greatest gift parents can offer a child is to love and care for each other.

                                    That in todays world of separation and divorce is not always forthcoming.

                                    I think I recall a line from a hymn which states how a mothers care may sometimes cease towards the child she bears.

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                                    Disgruntled Sanitation Service Authority workers walked off the job on Thursday over poor working conditions and unsatisfactory incentives — an action management has branded a wildcat strike. When Barbados TODAY…

                                    • Disgruntled Sanitation Service Authority workers walked off the job on Thursday over poor working conditions and unsatisfactory incentives — an action management has branded a wildcat strike.

                                      When Barbados TODAY….

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                                      Transport officials have ruled out installing traffic lights at the Windsor–Lower Greys Junction stating that a roundabout is the safest and most efficient solution for the rural St George site. …

                                      • Transport officials have ruled out installing traffic lights at the Windsor–Lower Greys Junction stating that a roundabout is the safest and most efficient solution for the rural St George site.

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                                        A superb all-round display gifted Barbados Under-19 Men an emphatic title defence of the West Indies Rising Stars 50-Over Championship on Thursday at Conaree Sports Club in St Kitts and Nevis.The success follows the achievement of the victorious Barbados Under-19 Women who clinched their first regional title last Saturday in Trinidad and Tobago.The young Barbadians erased the 212 all out in 48.2 overs set by the United States of America-1 team which won the toss.An unbeaten 55 from 82 balls from skipper Joshua Dorne saw Barbados to a six-wicket victory on 215 for four in 38.2 overs with wicketkeeper-batsman Gadson Bowens hitting back-to-back boundaries to seal the victory.Barbados got off to a flying start as the champions opening pair of Zachary Carter 34 off 14 and Micah Greenidge 32 off 36 blazed 65 runs in 5.2 overs to set the tempo.

                                        • A superb all-round display gifted Barbados Under-19 Men an emphatic title defence of the West Indies Rising Stars 50-Over Championship on Thursday at Conaree Sports Club in St Kitts and Nevis.

                                          The success follows the achievement of the victorious Barbados Under-19 Women who clinched their first regional title last Saturday in Trinidad and Tobago.

                                          The young Barbadians erased the 212 all out in 48.

                                          2 overs set by the United States of America-1 team which won the toss.

                                          An unbeaten 55 from 82 balls from skipper Joshua Dorne saw Barbados to a six-wicket victory on 215 for four in 38.

                                          2 overs with wicketkeeper-batsman Gadson Bowens hitting back-to-back boundaries to seal the victory.

                                          Barbados got off to a flying start as the champions opening pair of Zachary Carter 34 off 14 and Micah Greenidge 32 off 36 blazed 65 runs in 5.

                                          2 overs to set the tempo.

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                                          The Barbados Employers Confederation (BEC) is questioning the rollout of Barbados new paternity leave policy saying employers cannot be bound by a provision that has not yet been legislated.  This…

                                          • The Barbados Employers Confederation (BEC) is questioning the rollout of Barbados new paternity leave policy saying employers cannot be bound by a provision that has not yet been legislated.

                                            This….

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                                            The long-awaited $200 million Pierhead Project was officially launched Thursday evening with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley hailing the waterfront development as essential to the revitalisation of Bridgetown. Speaking on…

                                            • The long-awaited $200 million Pierhead Project was officially launched Thursday evening with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley hailing the waterfront development as essential to the revitalisation of Bridgetown.

                                              Speaking on….

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                                              The Ministry of Transport and Works have confirmed that the $4.  million roundabout at the high-risk Windsor–Lower Greys Junction in St George will include significant road realignments and land acquisition…

                                              • The Ministry of Transport and Works have confirmed that the $4.

                                                million roundabout at the high-risk Windsor–Lower Greys Junction in St George will include significant road realignments and land acquisition….

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                                                Police are investigating the unnatural death of a foreign guest at the Hilton Barbados Resort. When Barbados TODAY visited the property Director of Sales and Marketing Annmarie Thompson confirmed the incident expressing…

                                                • Police are investigating the unnatural death of a foreign guest at the Hilton Barbados Resort.

                                                  When Barbados TODAY visited the property Director of Sales and Marketing Annmarie Thompson confirmed the incident expressing….

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                                                  World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Hulk Hogan one of the most iconic figures in professional wrestling history has died at the age of 71. The wrestling legend born Terry Gene Bollea…

                                                  • World Wrestling Entertainment superstar Hulk Hogan one of the most iconic figures in professional wrestling history has died at the age of 71.

                                                    The wrestling legend born Terry Gene Bollea….

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                                                    As one of the premier all-inclusive events on the cultural calendar Mimosa has earned a reputation for impeccable execution stylish ambience andpremium vibes. But for Omar Beckles Director of The Mimosa…

                                                    • As one of the premier all-inclusive events on the cultural calendar Mimosa has earned a reputation for impeccable execution stylish ambience andpremium vibes.

                                                      But for Omar Beckles Director of The Mimosa….

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                                                      Every four years there is a Cricket World Cup. The West Indies team won the first two Cricket World Cups in 1975 and 1979 and were runners-up in 1983. We…

                                                      • Every four years there is a Cricket World Cup.

                                                        The West Indies team won the first two Cricket World Cups in 1975 and 1979 and were runners-up in 1983.

                                                        We….