Cassava to boost country’s economic input – Agri. Minister
Georgetown : Minister of Agriculture Dr. Leslie Ramsammy says many of the hinterland residents depend on cassava for not only food security, but for a livelihood. “I am happy to…
Month: July 2013
CGX Energy Completes Share Consolidation
CGX Energy Inc. announced today the completion of the consolidation of its issued and outstanding common shares (the “Common Shares”), as announced in the Company’s news release dated May 10,…
One in four persons paid a bribe at public institutions
A survey of 114,000 persons in 107 countries indicated that one in four persons paid a bribe in the last 12 months when accessing public services and public institutions. These…
CARICOM officials receives special training
Interpol and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) will be hosting a two-day workshop from Wednesday, July 10 to Thursday, July 11, which will enable the Member States…
Transparency International Global Corruption Barometer 2013
Transparency International, a global organization devoted to fighting and eradicating corruption, released its 2013 Global Corruption Barometer (GCB). The survey of 114,000 persons in 107 countries indicated that one in…
Berbice man Carlton Bourne wanted for 2012 murder
Georgetown : Carlton Akeem Bourne is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to the death of Winston Ragnauth called ‘Tony’, whose body was found on November 07, 2012, with…
Company give back to the community
Bridgetown. Patients of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s (QEH) Ophthalmology department will now be able to have their vision disorders treated with technologically advanced artificial lenses, thanks to Lenstec Barbados Inc.’s,…
Early morning fire in the city
Bridgetown. A vegetables stall at the entrance of the River Bus Stand at River Road Bridgetown was destroyed by a fire early this morning. One vendor who was at his…
All Clear given
Bridgetown. Minister of Home Affairs and Attorney General Adriel Brathwaite issued the all clear to Barbadians following the passage of Tropical Storm Chantal around 11.30 this morning. The Minister made…
Man nabbed with unlicensed firearm in the wee hours of the morning
Georgetown : Today at around 1:30am ranks of a mobile police patrol stopped and searched a man at Front Road, East Ruimveldt, in whose possession, found an unlicensed .32 semi-automatic…
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