Barbados

  • July 8, 2013
    799

    Bajan PM: LIAT a major concern

    (Barbados Nation) PORT OF SPAIN – Barbados is so concerned about the future viability of regional carrier LIAT that it sought legal advice on whether its heavily subsidized competitor Caribbean Airlines (CAL) was following CARICOM rules. Speaking to the media at the start of the final day of the 34th regular CARICOM Heads of Government conference at the Hilton Hotel…

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  • July 8, 2013
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    BREA to focus on energy efficiency

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate – Recognising the need to raise the level of public awareness as it relates to energy efficiency and renewable energy technology, the Barbados Renewable Energy Association (BREA) will be launching a special Roadshow today. Executive Director of the Barbados Renewable Energy Association (BREA), Clyde Griffith, along with Aidan Rogers, Public Relations Officer for BREA and Arit Okey,…

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  • July 5, 2013
    1,190

    Oil clean-up still a messy issue

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Nation News – GOVERNMENT MAY eventually have to cough up $64 million dollars for the clean-up of the former Mobil Oil Refinery site at Needham’s Point. But the legal team representing the Canadian company originally hired to clean up the site believe Government’s continued delay in signing a contract to have the work done may have made the…

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  • July 5, 2013
    873

    UWI’s Open Campus to be first accredited

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate – History will be created in Barbados when the Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) grants institutional accreditation status to one of the island’s tertiary educational providers – the University of the West Indies Open Campus (UWIOC). The Open Campus will receive this award, the first of its kind on the island, next Monday, July 8 at 10 a.m.…

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  • July 5, 2013
    843

    Sinckler: Cut could have been deeper

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate – HAD Government’s Medium Term Fiscal Strategy (MTFS) not been implemented, the fiscal adjustment which now has to be made of four per cent or close to $400 million, would be times higher. This assertion from Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Chris Sinckler, who believes the shift being seen right now was reflective of what was…

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  • July 5, 2013
    798

    Healthier options

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate – In an effort to curb the growing level of obesity in this island, the Ministry of Health has started talks with several fast food restaurants with the intent of having healthier foods placed on their menus. Senior Medical Health Officer (CNCDs), Dr. Kenneth George, made this revelation yesterday during Esso’s Help Us Help programme at the…

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  • July 4, 2013
    802

    Caribbean can rise above challenges

    PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Barbados Advocate – It is only in the context of a properly functioning integration movement that the Caribbean region, now more closely knit than ever, can rise about the daunting challenges it now faces. This was the message sent by Prime Minister of Barbados, The Honourable Freundel Stuart, on the occasion of the 34th Conference of…

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  • July 3, 2013
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    BARBADOS-TRADE-Authorities cracking down on illegal trade in precious and second hand metals

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados authorities warned Wednesday that dealers engaged in the precious and second hand metal should obtain a licence and register with the police before attempting to export those commodities. According to an official statement issues here, the dealers must also ensure that the metals are “specifically declared” to the Comptroller of Customs, and that the Precious…

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  • July 3, 2013
    815

    Sagicor strengthens regional partnership with CXC

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate – Regional insurance company, Sagicor Life Inc, has made a donation to the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) to assist with the co-ordination of their 40th Anniversary events. In keeping with the anniversary theme, “Celebrating our accomplishments, Continuing the journey”, the company’s donation will be steered towards celebrating and rewarding members of the 2 800 strong group of…

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  • July 2, 2013
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    Bid for Indian awards Barbados is seeking to host the International Indian Film Awards (IIFA)

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Nation News – A mission, headed by Minister of Culture Stephen Lashley, comprising officials from the private and public sector will leave today for Macau, a special administrative region of China, to evaluate the feasibility of hosting the ceremony which honours both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in Bollywood. The initiative is the brainchild of the Barbados…

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