Barbados

  • May 23, 2013
    841

    Alternatives to criminalisation

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate – The recent report that an Organisation of American States (OAS) study is calling for a serious discussion on legalising marijuana follows a modern trend globally to re-think the “war” against this and other currently controlled substances. The London Guardian of May 13, for instance, reports that the Home Office of Britain is to undertake a study…

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  • May 23, 2013
    1,072

    Harmonise labour laws in the Caribbean

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate – There needs to be a harmonisation of labour laws within the region. This call was made recently by Cedric Murrell, President of the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) at “The Role of Labour Standards in Accessing International Markets and Supporting the Caribbean Single Market Workshop” held at Island Inn. “A case…

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  • May 23, 2013
    795

    More land for food needed

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate – Making sure that just under a third of Barbados’ limited land space is kept for substantial agriculture would be to the betterment of the country. And one such area would be in making inroads in the fight against the chronic non-communicable diseases that are affecting our development. This is the view of agriculture specialist, Dr. Chelston…

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  • May 22, 2013
    841

    EDITORIAL: Response to terrorism not consistent

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – As the many hotspots around the world are examined, it is not difficult to reach the conclusion that governing is becoming increasingly challenging for many governments facing the spectre of terrorism. Nigeria, for example, is in a state of war with its local militants Boko Haram, who are wreaking havoc in the north-eastern region. Nigeria launched a…

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  • May 21, 2013
    1,031

    Owen out!

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – FORMER PRIME MINISTER Owen Seymour Arthur is bowing out of elective politics. The most senior member of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) told the monthly meeting of the party’s Christ Church West branch Sunday evening that, having given 40 years of his life to the 75-year-old party, he would not be contesting another general election.

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  • May 21, 2013
    787

    Dealing with some ‘realities’ facing CARICOM

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – CITIZENS OF our Caribbean Community who keep hope alive, against the odds, for this region’s economic progress and social stability would undoubtedly find encouragement in a just-released World Bank Global Development Report. According to this report, the World Bank projects the quite optimistic forecast of the Caribbean being among developing nations having “the largest bloc of savings…

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  • May 20, 2013
    827

    Increase in drugs from US

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – There is a proliferation of drugs coming from the United States into Barbados and worryingly for local border patrols, an increase in illegal guns as well. Retired Comptroller of Customs Frank Holder told the DAILY NATION that formerly, drugs were smuggled to the United States but now, the United States is one of the shipment points. “Things have…

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  • May 20, 2013
    896

    Declare war on T&T, Barbados

    KINGSTON, Jamaica – Having read Ronald Mason’s blast against CARICOM, and the insipid reply by Hilbourne Watson, I must intervene. The whole thinking about CARICOM has gone off track. This business of whether Jamaica should be in or out is beside the point. Who told Trinidad and Barbados to set up shop in our backyard? After all! I say we…

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  • May 20, 2013
    805

    Growing shift in global clout

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – SOME very interesting comments made the rounds last week when the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Barbados released the latest report on the Human Development Index. One of the comments attested to the fact that countries in the South are leading the way in terms of global economic growth. Another comment had to do with the…

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  • May 17, 2013
    881

    Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad warned about copyright infringement

    NEW YORK, CMC – The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), has placed Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago on a watch list of countries that have failed to make the adequate copyright payments for U.S. musical compositions aired in the broadcast media. The USTR also decided to retain Jamaica although the country has taken steps to enforce regulations related…

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