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The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) and the Ministry of Education Technological and Vocational Training have strongly condemned a recent incident at Workmans Primary School in St. George where a relative of a student entered the school compound unannounced and confronted members of staff. In a press release issued earlier today the Ministry has stated […]

  • The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) and the Ministry of Education Technological and Vocational Training have strongly condemned a recent incident at Workmans Primary School in St.

    George where a relative of a student entered the school compound unannounced and confronted members of staff.

    In a press release issued earlier today the Ministry has stated […].

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The Drainage Division of the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) has announced plans to open the sluice gate at Graeme Hall Swamp in Christ Church on Thursday November 21 at 3:00 p.m. The gate will remain open until 8:00 a.m. on Friday November 22 to lower elevated water levels caused by recent inclement weather. […]

  • The Drainage Division of the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) has announced plans to open the sluice gate at Graeme Hall Swamp in Christ Church on Thursday November 21 at 3:00 p.

    m.

    The gate will remain open until 8:00 a.

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    on Friday November 22 to lower elevated water levels caused by recent inclement weather.

    […].

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Tottenham have appealed against the length of Rodrigo Bentancurs seven-game domestic ban for a racist slur made about team-mate Son Heung-min saying the Football Association punishment is severe. Spurs say they accept the guilty finding by an independent regulatory commission which also fined the player £100000 and ordered him to take part in a mandatory […]

  • Tottenham have appealed against the length of Rodrigo Bentancurs seven-game domestic ban for a racist slur made about team-mate Son Heung-min saying the Football Association punishment is severe.

    Spurs say they accept the guilty finding by an independent regulatory commission which also fined the player £100000 and ordered him to take part in a mandatory […].

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Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has challenged Government on its decision-making with regard to Barbados debt as the House of Assembly debated a resolution yesterday in which Government is seeking Parliaments approval to borrow about $600 million from three commercial banks in Barbados for debt support. Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn introduced the […]

  • Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has challenged Government on its decision-making with regard to Barbados debt as the House of Assembly debated a resolution yesterday in which Government is seeking Parliaments approval to borrow about $600 million from three commercial banks in Barbados for debt support.

    Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn introduced the […].

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Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary School in Pinelands St. Michael was forced to close early today after a swarm of bees caused disruption to classes. Last week a beekeeper successfully removed two hives from the school premises and assured the principal that no further hives remained on the property. However the beekeeper believes another hive exists somewhere […]

  • Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary School in Pinelands St.

    Michael was forced to close early today after a swarm of bees caused disruption to classes.

    Last week a beekeeper successfully removed two hives from the school premises and assured the principal that no further hives remained on the property.

    However the beekeeper believes another hive exists somewhere […].

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IT WAS ALL about the men in society yesterday as the Bureau of Gender Affairs catered to their needs with a Mens Day and Health and Wellness Fair. Free haircuts massages blood pressure checks and a range of interactive activities were among the many offerings available at the booths laid out at the compound of […]

  • IT WAS ALL about the men in society yesterday as the Bureau of Gender Affairs catered to their needs with a Mens Day and Health and Wellness Fair.

    Free haircuts massages blood pressure checks and a range of interactive activities were among the many offerings available at the booths laid out at the compound of […].

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Family friends and former bandmates have remembered Liam Payne at the One Direction stars funeral just over a month after he died at the age of 31. The private service took place on Wednesday in Amersham in Buckinghamshire north-west of London. Paynes former bandmates Harry Styles Louis Tomlinson Niall Horan and Zayn Malik were among […]

  • Family friends and former bandmates have remembered Liam Payne at the One Direction stars funeral just over a month after he died at the age of 31.

    The private service took place on Wednesday in Amersham in Buckinghamshire north-west of London.

    Paynes former bandmates Harry Styles Louis Tomlinson Niall Horan and Zayn Malik were among […].

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Teachers and students of Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary School have gathered in the front yard of the school as bees continue to swarm around the institution. Reports indicate that both teachers and students were stung yesterday and again this morning. The school was closed last week due to the same issue but sources say that the […]

  • Teachers and students of Wilkie Cumberbatch Primary School have gathered in the front yard of the school as bees continue to swarm around the institution.

    Reports indicate that both teachers and students were stung yesterday and again this morning.

    The school was closed last week due to the same issue but sources say that the […].

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Concerns are being raised about investors being able to access foreign exchange for overseas investments but Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge says he has no evidence of such difficulties. Greenidge told Ecklers annual Investment Policy Review for Pension Plans Conference yesterday that there was $3.2 billion in foreign reserves at the end of September and […]

  • Concerns are being raised about investors being able to access foreign exchange for overseas investments but Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge says he has no evidence of such difficulties.

    Greenidge told Ecklers annual Investment Policy Review for Pension Plans Conference yesterday that there was $3.

    2 billion in foreign reserves at the end of September and […].

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Barbados Cricket Head Coach Vasbert Drakes is confident his team is fully prepared for their semi-final clash against hosts Trinidad and Tobago Red Force (TTRF) later today at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.  The Prides nine-wicket defeat to TTRF on Saturday relegated them to fourth place in the group stage with 46 points setting up […]

  • Barbados Cricket Head Coach Vasbert Drakes is confident his team is fully prepared for their semi-final clash against hosts Trinidad and Tobago Red Force (TTRF) later today at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.

    The Prides nine-wicket defeat to TTRF on Saturday relegated them to fourth place in the group stage with 46 points setting up […].

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Police identified todays shooting victim as Caleb Waithe 24 of Small Land Bridge Gap St Michael. He was shot at Belfield Land Black Rock in the same parish and a report was made to Black Rock Police Station around 1:15 p.m. Police said on arrival at the scene they were told the deceased was sitting on […]

  • Police identified todays shooting victim as Caleb Waithe 24 of Small Land Bridge Gap St Michael.

    He was shot at Belfield Land Black Rock in the same parish and a report was made to Black Rock Police Station around 1:15 p.

    m.

    Police said on arrival at the scene they were told the deceased was sitting on […].

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This years NIFCA Performing Arts Gala was a smorgasbord of satisfying award-winning artistic treats. Titled Reflections the four-hour show held recently at the Wildey Gymnasium served patrons 20 performances 18 of which were the gold and silver award entries in the disciplines of music dance and theatre. The other two were poems by Dr Denise […]

  • This years NIFCA Performing Arts Gala was a smorgasbord of satisfying award-winning artistic treats.

    Titled Reflections the four-hour show held recently at the Wildey Gymnasium served patrons 20 performances 18 of which were the gold and silver award entries in the disciplines of music dance and theatre.

    The other two were poems by Dr Denise […].

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The Ministry of Education Technological and Vocational Training continues to work closely with environmental officers from the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Envirohealth company to carry out environmental testing at St Lukes Brighton. Teachers and staff complained about a foul odour which was causing their eyes and noses to burn as well as […]

  • The Ministry of Education Technological and Vocational Training continues to work closely with environmental officers from the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Envirohealth company to carry out environmental testing at St Lukes Brighton.

    Teachers and staff complained about a foul odour which was causing their eyes and noses to burn as well as […].