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30th January 2026
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“Difficult Conversations – Seven Years of Plenty” by Grenville Phillips II
Solutions Barbados was not planning to field any candidates during this election – that may change. Our candidates repeatedly threw themselves at the wall when the public were not yet suffering enough to select a third party, because they wanted to help Barbadians escape from poverty. Over the past 50 years, the policies of both…
Jamaica Launches First-Ever Multidimensional Poverty Index with Support from CDB
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB / the Bank) in collaboration with the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), officially launched the country’s first ever Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) – a landmark tool that will transform how poverty is measured, understood, and addressed across the island. It complements traditional monetary poverty assessments and strengthens Jamaica’s ability to implement targeted, evidence based social…
Hypocritical Life on Deck: Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior Sails to Cape Town
Greenpeace has announced that its Rainbow Warrior ship will dock at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa this January, bringing with it a quintessential example of salt-crusted irony. Greenpeace, which actively protests against oil companies, will use petroleum-powered cars to get there, wearing synthetic, oil-based clothing while taking pictures and tweeting from phones made from…
CTO to Host Caribbean Air Connectivity Summit in Bermuda
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) will host the 2026 CTO Air Connectivity Summit in Bermuda on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, convening senior public and private sector stakeholders to address the future of Caribbean air connectivity. The one-day summit, themed “Integrating Aviation and Regional Tourism Development,” aligns with CTO’s broader Reimagine Plan and follows extensive consultations…
2026 New Year’s Message: Kemar Cumberbatch – Credit Union League
Protecting members while preparing for tomorrow As we bring 2025 to a close, I extend warm greetings to Barbadians at home and abroad, and especially to the thousands of citizens who place their trust, savings, and future aspirations in our credit unions. This season provides an important opportunity not only to reflect on the year…
Barbadian Coaches Awarded OS Scholarships to Pursue PAISAC Training
Seasoned Barbadian coaches Kemar Holder-Edghill and Jamal Grosvenor have been awarded Olympic Solidarity (OS) scholarships, securing their places in the Fall 2025 edition of the International Support Program for African and Caribbean Sport (PAISAC). Since 2002, PAISAC has provided training in Applied Sport Sciences to help participants deepen their understanding of the many dimensions of…
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