HIV/AIDS Commission Survey Under Way
A survey on HIV-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices, among adults aged 15 to 49, is under way in Barbados and will run until...
PM Stuart To Attend Guyana Celebrations
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart left Barbados today to attend the 50th anniversary of Independence celebrations in the Cooperative Republic of Guyana.
The main events at...
Senator Boyce Responsible For Business Facilitation
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has designated Senator Darcy Boyce, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, as the Minister to deal with business facilitation.
He made...
Rising Healthcare Costs Impacting GDP
Barbados is losing 2.6 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product due to healthcare costs and productivity losses in respect of diabetes and cardiovascular...
Blackett: The Fight Against HIV/AIDS Continues
Barbados has seen a gradual downward trend in the rate of new HIV infections, and a reduction in the number of AIDS-related deaths, but...
Barbados Prepares For 2016 Hurricane Season
As Barbados prepares for the June 1 start of the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane season, the Department of Emergency Management will host its annual press...
Computer Science is an area for girls
Director of the National Council on Science and Technology (NCST), Charles Cyrus wants to see more girls involved in Computer Science in schools across...
Policies Must Address Youth Unemployment
“Any policy ramifications in Barbados must seek to reduce the growing and worrisome phenomenon of increasing youth unemployment.”
This assertion came recently from Minister of...
Lashley: Support Creative Institutions
The incentives offered under the Cultural Industries Development Act should encourage investors to assist in the development of artistically-focused learning institutions.
This suggestion came yesterday...
St. Alban's Students Learn Computer Coding
Students at St. Alban’s Primary School in St. James are receiving training in coding, thanks to a visiting delegation from Columbus Girls’ School, Columbus,...
