Barbados

  • August 14, 2013
    792

    Intervene on what grounds

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is questioning on what grounds the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) or even the Commonwealth can intervene in the political situation in St. Kitts-Nevis. Opposition legislators have accused regional governments of remaining silent on the political stalemate in the twin-island Federation occasioned by the refusal to date of…

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  • August 13, 2013
    756

    Tax advice for SMEs

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Nation News – This bit of advice was issued to small and medium sized enterprise owners last Thursday by Dalton Medford, president of the Small Business Association (SBA), as he gave comments at the Entrepreneurship Training Programme graduation ceremony at the Savannah Beach Hotel. He advised the more than 200 entrepreneurs gathered that the payment of taxes should…

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  • August 13, 2013
    757

    It’s Budget Day

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate – Perhaps every Budget Day is considered to be ‘the most anticipated in recent history’, but we can say with some measure of confidence that this is indeed the case with today’s expected presentation of the 2013 Financial Statements and Budgetary Proposals. Ever since the most recent National Consultation at the end of June, an air of…

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  • August 13, 2013
    803

    Making Barbados the TVET destination of choice

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate – One of the goals of the Samuel Jackman Prescod Polytechnic (SJPP) is to make this island the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) destination of choice. This was revealed by Principal, Hector Belle yesterday during the Opening Ceremony of the National Training Workshop in Pattern Design and Garment Construction Techniques at the SJPP. “My vision…

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  • August 13, 2013
    986

    CARIBBEAN-EDUCATION-CXC reports increase in CAPE performance for the first time in six years

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Monday said that overall performance at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) has reached the 90 per cent mark for the first time in six years. It said this year, 90.15 per cent of the Unit entries achieved Grades I – V, which are the acceptable grades at CAPE, noting…

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  • August 12, 2013
    833

    LIAT route expansion a definite possibility

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Guardian – Additional routes are likely to be on the cards for regional airline LIAT. Speaking recently at the signing of the loan agreements between LIAT, the Caribbean Development Bank and the stakeholder governments of LIAT, Chairman of the Shareholder Governments and Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves, said that the aircraft being purchased…

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  • August 9, 2013
    847

    Dolphin treat at Burke’s Beach

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate – FOR CLOSE to an hour and a half, bathers got an unusual treat when Burke’s Beach on Bay Street was transformed into an underwater park with the presence of more than two dozen dolphins. One swimmer on the popular beach told the WEEKEND NATION he was pleasantly surprised when he saw the 30 dolphins make their way…

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  • August 9, 2013
    821

    CARIBBEAN-FOOD-OAS calls for urgent action in addressing food security

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Organization of American States (OAS) has called for urgent action in addressing food security in the Caribbean. During a conference on food security and the economic implications held in Barbados this week, Assistant Secretary General Albert Ramdin has called for reforms in agriculture in the Caribbean, including increased public-private partnerships and renewed focus on research…

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  • August 8, 2013
    954

    FAO official draws attention to food security challenges

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate – A major challenge for the Caribbean region is the high food import bill, and an official from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations is suggesting that work has to be done to get the figure down substantially. Moreover Dr. J.R. Deep Ford, Co-ordinator, Caribbean Sub-Region, FAO, noted that efforts must be made…

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  • August 5, 2013
    783

    Transhipment potential highlighted by Tourism Minister

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate – BARBADOS has potential to do more transhipment business from both ports of entry. Tourism Minister Richard Sealy says it is with this recognition that some changes will be needed to facilitate an around the clock operation. According to Sealy, “What we are saying is that there are some legislative adjustments and other things we would have…

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