New Port in the making
Chairman of Barbados Port Inc. David Harding says initiatives and projects are in train for “a brand new” Bridgetown Port “in a few years’ time”. The improvements will make it possible to accommodate...
View ArticleImproving our tourism product
IT is often said that to whom much is given much is expected. It most cases this usually turns out to be the case. It is therefore anticipated that should the Hotel sector in Barbados be given the...
View ArticleBe more strategic
(from left) Managing Director and Lead Consultant of Regional Management Services Inc., Dennis De Peiza; Executive Director of the Barbados Employers Confederation, Tony Walcott; and former President...
View ArticleUWI reaps benefits from private sector partnerships
He told The Barbados Advocate that it was the university's intention to build on its ability to offer students internships within local or regional companies and that being able to do so would be an...
View ArticleBarbados the champs
REGIONAL SQUASH GLORY is Barbados’ once more. Home court did prove to be an advantage after all, as the ultramarine and gold triumphantly regained the team title at the 22nd Senior Caribbean Squash...
View ArticleDomino stars
Bajans definitely rule the tables. Barbados are the world champions in dominoes once more, after winning the crown for a record tenth time, and also completing a three-peat at the Sea Rock Dome,...
View ArticleBarbados still unbeaten at AFNA
After Thursday’s bye, Barbados returned to the court to wrap up two more impressive wins in the Americas Federation of Netball Association Championships in Alberta Canada. On Friday, Barbados beat...
View ArticleBusiness Monday: Research vision
... establish a Biotechnology company in Barbados that can harness the energies of the students who are graduating from the University of the West Indies,” said Dr. Blenman-Abange, who is a Senior...
View ArticleBarbados qualify for Netball World Cup
Regardless of the outcome of tomorrow’s match against Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados have qualified for next year’s Netball World Cup in Australia. Indeed, both teams have qualified after going unbeaten...
View ArticleTALK BACK: Support for putting Nigerian students on hold
Barbados may have lost out on $10 million after Government took the decision to postpone the arrival of 90 Nigerian students who were scheduled to come here last Saturday, so that safeguards can be put...
View ArticleTridents still champs
The Barbados Tridents are still celebrating, but now the Guyana Amazon Warriors are contemplating. The Caribbean Premier League’s ( CPL ) losing finalists, the Guyana Amazon Warriors, will be holding a...
View ArticleHoliday home buyers flock to Barbados
Barbados draws in overseas clients to purchase property like no other island. Investors from the UK, US, Canada and mainland Europe flock to buy their second or third home on the island, due in no...
View ArticleBarbados' UWI poor deserted
The beginning of the first academic year in which Barbadian citizens have been asked to shoulder the burden of paying tuition fees at the University of the West Indies (UWI) has already begun to bring...
View ArticleLocal smashers continue to hold court at Barbados championship
Local squash players competed in the team segment of the 22nd Senior Caribbean Squash Championships in Barbados. In the veteran's division, Ken Moore, Jeffrey Broderick, Janet Sairsingh and Mariam...
View ArticleThe new way forward
Tourism As I See It Barbados Tourism Authority chairman Adrian Elcock has a “new vision” for the tourism industry. He outlined it last month while delivering the feature address at the Intimate Hotels...
View ArticleBarbados the champs
REGIONAL SQUASH GLORY is Barbados’ once more. Home court did prove to be an advantage after all, as the ultramarine and gold triumphantly regained the team title at the 22nd Senior Caribbean Squash...
View ArticleCPL final result stands
The Barbados Tridents are st ill the champions of the 2014 Limacol Caribbean Premier League. Case closed! That was the verdict which was handed down by the organisers of the tournament, in response to...
View ArticleSolving the education challenge
Here in Barbados the story is well known ever since the Government announced that Barbadian students entering the University of the West Indies from the current semester will have to pay their tuition...
View ArticleBarbados qualify for Netball World Cup
Regardless of the outcome of tomorrow’s match against Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados have qualified for next year’s Netball World Cup in Australia. Indeed, both teams have qualified after going unbeaten...
View ArticleTridents still champs
The Barbados Tridents are still celebrating, but now the Guyana Amazon Warriors are contemplating. The Caribbean Premier League’s ( CPL ) losing finalists, the Guyana Amazon Warriors, will be holding a...
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