The Democratic Labour Party was never afraid to let it be known that the management of the economy was not one of its priorities. In fact, even when in Opposition – the DLP made it clear that Barbados has competent public servants and that it will leave the management of the economy up to them. [...]

The new hotel opened at the end of January and marks the first Courtyard by Marriott hotel to open in Barbados – Marriott’s you’ll recall were once owners of the now-gutted Sam Lord’s Castle. This new branch with 79 Barbadian employees, is located in Hastings across from the beach and popular south coast boardwalk, it [...]

Digicel, the best value mobile operator in the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific announced an impressive set of financial results for the quarter ended December 31st 2010. With subscribers up 7% year on year to 11.5 million across Digicel’s 32 markets worldwide, Digicel continues to perform well across the board. It has seen growth [...]

Award-winning animator Camille Selvon Abrahams will conduct an intensive Animation Incubator at the highly anticipated CaribbeanTales 2011 Film Festival that runs from March 14-20, in Barbados. Entitled “Creating a Convincing Animation Bible” this special 3-day program will take place on March 15, 16th, and 18th, and aims to teach participants how to create market-ready animation [...]

The Embassy of the United States of America to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean today announced a new US$1.35 mil. (BD$2.7 mil.) entrepreneurship initiative with the University of the West Indies-Cave Hill and Indiana University. The multi-year Job Opportunity for Business Start-up (JOBS) initiative is aimed at supporting the growth of an entrepreneurial culture and [...]

The gallery will be open from Tuesday to Friday from 10.30am to 4pm. On Saturdays from 10.30am to 2pm Call: (246)268-6850, Curator: MarTina Pile – pilezahles@hotmail.com The Exhibition runs until the 5th of March 2011. 10 Artists; Diverse pieces; Excellent blend of work.

Reuben T. Meade, Montserrat’s Chief Minister, says CARICOM needs to follow the pattern of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and increase the use of information technology in its day to day operations. The Chief Minister spoke at the start of a one-day consultation on a Regional Digital Strategy sponsored by the CARICOM Secretariat [...]

As news broke that Delta’s Service stations throughout the region would be competing for the prestigious “We Comply” Delta’s Petroleum 25th Anniversary Awards, the enthusiasm, determination and motivation has hit an all time high, with almost every service station expressing confidence of being the winner. The inaugural award is being launched under the auspices of [...]

After years of being absent from the Soca Capital of Trinidad and Tobago, Anderson ‘Blood’ Armstrong is back with a bang. The former vocalist of Barbadian super band ‘Square One’ and current Party Monarch of Barbados has been generating quite a buzz and leaving a fiery trail en route to his major performance at the [...]

No one asked the DLP anything. But shortly after it was elected – it stated publicly that it was ‘concentrating on the social side’ and alleged that it was good at fixing social problems. It was at the point that Barbadians became suspicious and wanted to know what type of society the DLP could be [...]

I saw this on Facebook and it was touted as hilarious, it has over 10-thousand hits and is from the same service I used for my Larry King and Super Hero animations to promote my Advertising services… What is worse, that hundreds of Bajans watched and ENJOYED this? Or that one bored Bajan could sit down and feel this was the [...]

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The biodiversity of St Christopher and Nevis, including the sea turtle population, is under threat due to the increase in illegal sand-mining that is taking place by Basseterre. Due to these concerns, the SKN’s Ministry of Sustainable Development and Environment organized a media tour which was coordinated by Conservation Officer Andy Blanchette. It was designed to [...]

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According to Everybody’s Magazine – A US/Caribbean publication – Dr. Karl Rodney, a fundraiser for the American Friends of the University of the West Indies and publisher of a New York Caribbean newspaper, was charged in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for lying to the House Ethics Committee relating to business [...]

The British High Commission announces that British Chevening scholarships will be awarded for the academic year 2011-2012. Applications are now being accepted online from nationals of Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean who wish to pursue fully funded postgraduate studies at an academic institution in the UK. The Chevening programme has, over 26 years, provided more [...]

To facilitate the easy flow of traffic in and around Constitution Road, the Royal Barbados Police Force has implemented a number of changes for Agrofest 2011, which will take place from February 25 to 27, in Queen’s Park. Constitution Road will be one-way, with vehicular traffic flowing from Crumpton Street east towards the Mencea Cox [...]

Montserrat has taken the bold step to invite the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to conduct an Article IV Consultation to evaluate the island’s economic health. This move was commended by UK Secretary of State Hon. Andrew Mitchell when he visited the island two weeks ago and Chief Minister Hon. Reuben T. Meade said this evaluation [...]

Former Minister of Social Transformation, Trevor Prescod, has called on Barbadians to break their silence as the country continues to grapple with seemingly insurmountable economic and social problems. Prescod made this call on Sunday night while addressing the monthly meeting of the St Philip North branch of the Barbados Labour Party at the Philip Primary [...]

New technological innovations have granted Barbadians the opportunity to revisit memorable moments in their history. Through television programmes, history books and a wide range of websites, information on major events such as World War II, the 1937 riots and the introduction of the first car into Barbados, are practically at our fingertips. However, such moments [...]

The recent annual, all inclusive soiree ‘Fete with the Saints’ evoked a spirit of supreme festivity on the grounds of Saint Mary’s College, more popularly known as CIC (College of the Immaculate Conception). The prestigious college which has produced some of the country’s most notable citizens such as Sir Solomon Hochoy, former President Sir Ellis [...]

The Barbados Water Authority informs the public that today Tuesday, February 22 it is carrying out repairs to;- • a 4” burst main in Melvins Hill, St. Joseph affecting the immediate surrounding districts • a leaking air valve at Mayers Road, St. Michael which may cause outages in the Belle, My Lords Hill, the Ivy [...]

When the DLP’s stewardship on: the economy, social policy and good governance, is assessed, it already knows that it will receive a failing grade. Take ‘good governance’ for example! First they were told to “lower their expectations,” then the DLP told Barbadians to “stop bellyaching.” But with the economy in trouble and with serious social [...]

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