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Up to 1,000 young people are to gain opportunities to enter the job market in the latest partnership between Government and the business community, Minister of Youth and Community Empowerment Adrian Forde has announced. The Minister’s revelation came as he addressed scores of young people during a celebration event of the Prince’s Trust International’s ‘Get Into’ […]
West Indies book spot in next year’s Cricket World Cup
Source: AFP: The West Indies snatched a spot at next year’s World Cup by edging to a five-run victory over Scotland on the DLS (Duckworth-Lewis-Stern) method in Harare, Zimbabwe today. The two-time World Cup winners were bowled out for just 198 batting first, but rain forced an early finish with the game in the balance […]
The way to get our young people to vote
I usually pay attention to comments made in reference to my columns. My last column on disinterest by young persons in voting at the upcoming elections evoked several comments. One of keen interest was the critique that I didn’t present much by way of solutions to the challenge of getting young persons to vote. I […]
Barbados’ UK ambassador ‘incensed’ by Telegraph report
Barbados’ point man in Britain has reacted in anger to a recent report in the British newspaper, The Telegraph, about the south coast sewage crisis, describing the article as “sensational and inaccurate”. In a brief comment to Barbados TODAY High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Guy Hewitt also said discussions were ongoing at the highest […]
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Social workers took to the streets of the capital today in a march to commemorate World Social Workers’ Day, but concerned about employment opportunities. Allan Thompson, the final year University of the West Indies social work programme student who organized the march, said while many people held a passion for social work, making a living […]
VENEZUELA – US offers $2.5m in aid to Venezuelans in Colombia
CARACAS – The US has announced it will provide $2.5m (1.8m) in aid to Venezuelans who have fled the economic crisis in their homeland for neighbouring Colombia. Venezuela is experiencing severe shortages of medicines and basic goods. The US said the money would provide fleeing Venezuelans and the Colombian communities hosting them with emergency food […]
JAMAICA – Cops pick up more than 60 men in St Catherine North state of emergency
KINGSTON – Three wanted persons were among a group of more than 60 men picked up by the police in St Catherine yesterday, following prime minister Andrew Holness’ declaration of a state of public emergency in the St Catherine North Police Division. The state of public emergency, which took effect yesterday morning, also impacts adjoining […]
THE BAHAMAS – schizophrenic man held for three years without medication, charge or court date
NASSAU – A 42-year-old schizophrenic man has been held in prison without medication, charge or court date for more than three years. Alfairs Agregory Higgs was arrested in Freeport after an incident at the immigration department in February 2015. Now Higgs’ family are begging the government to intervene as they fear as he waits in […]
ANTIGUA – Opposition concerned about register for upcoming general election
The main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP), has expressed concern about the state of the register for elections ahead of Wednesday’s general election. In a statement late Saturday, the party said that the Register for elections that was published on March 12, could have been released in “error and may not be the list upon […]
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