Barbados
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July 5, 2013896
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, 2013850
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, 2013852
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, 2013996
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, 2013859
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, 2013801
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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July 2, 2013834
EDITORIAL: Questions on security and regional crime
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Nation News – Of all the pressing matters to be addressed by CARIC0M Heads of Government at their Port-of-Spain Summit later this week, crime and security will undoubtedly command special attention, either in a caucus or regular session. Regional and international institutions and agencies are now increasingly lamenting the negative effects that endemic crime are having on initiatives…
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July 2, 2013853
National policy on safety, health coming
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate – Government is in the process of developing a national policy on safety and health, with accompanying sector-specific safety guidelines. Word of this undertaking has come from Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, Senator Dr. Esther Byer-Suckoo. The Minister told those gathered at the Accra Beach Hotel yesterday morning, for the opening ceremony of…
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June 28, 2013821
Cave Hill researchers make HIV discovery
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Barbados has scored a small victory in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Local researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery – HIV positive people who go on anti-retroviral therapy (ART) here, have been showing a suppressed viral load. To put it simply, they are non-infectious.
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June 28, 2013872
Reducing fiscal deficit major challenge facing Barbados economy
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The major challenge facing the Barbados economy is to reduce the fiscal deficit in order to determine a policy that finds the right balance between fiscal consolidation and economic expansion. Prime Minister Freundel Stuart told a one-day National Consultation on the Economy that the country is experiencing its most severe economic challenges since World War II…
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