PM Hinds in South Africa on African Diaspora Summit
Georgetown : Prime Minister Samuel Hinds represented President Donald Ramotar at the African Diaspora Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, held over the past two days under the theme: “Towards…
Day: May 24, 2012
Ed Ahmad’s defence request adjournment
Georgetown : The defence attorney for Guyanese Businessman Edul Ahmad indicted in the US has requested a month adjournment to address what he calls, “a complicated, recently emergent issue.”…
Sammy craves crucial victory in second Test
Nottingham, England – Darren Sammy said West Indies have never lost a first-class match at Trent Bridge, let alone a Test, and his side would like to preserve this cherished…
Ramotar to support Bouterse, Suriname against EU Boycott
Georgetown : The Netherlands has spearheaded having the Assembly involving the European Union and the African Caribbean and Pacific (EU-ACP) not be hosted in Suriname in protest of Amnesty Legislation…
National Hero exempt from land tax
Bridgetown. The Government of Barbados has amended the Land Tax Act, to exempt Barbados only living National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers exempt from paying land taxes on his primary residence.…
Berbicians want corporal punishment to stay
Berbice: The countrywide consultations on automatic promotion and corporal punishment got off to a spirited start in Berbice, with hundreds of teachers and parents gathering to share their views on…
Guilty verdict
Dominica : A nine-member jury has found David St. Jean guilty of murdering Clement “Johnson” James – a 53 year old man of Good Hope. In an unsworn statement given…
Increase price of Cement and Transportation worries Government.
Georgetown : Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon said the PPP/C administration is disappointedover the increase in cement prices on the market and the hike in transportation fares…
New US ambassador arrives on the island
Bridgetown. New United States Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Larry Palmer, presented his credentials to Acting Governor General Elliott Belgrave earlier this week. A career dpilomat, he previously…
IDB approves funds to restart Four Seasons project
Bridgetown. The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) has approved a loan of US$52 million to restart the stalled Four Seasons hotel and resort project. Barbados approached the IADB last year for…
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