Ryan Als News Today

Beaches are not to be used as dumping grounds. General manager at the National Conservation Commission (NCC) Ryan Als made that point as he pleaded with individuals not to illegally dispose of their waste at beaches across the country. “We get a lot of problems. People come to the beach and dump stuff and they say ‘NCC will pick it up’. Then we have persons who dump their items in …

The Barbados Lifeguard Service (BLS) has received a donation of $40 000 from the Barbados Public Workers’ Co-Operative Credit Union Limited (BPWCCUL) to go towards new uniforms and training. The financial institution said the financial investment for the co-branded clothing would also ensure that lifeguards are equipped for their roles with improved skills and updated knowledge to international standards. Secretary of the

Erosion has affected the access and usage of another beach. General manager at the National Conservation Commission (NCC), Ryan Als, confirmed yesterday that they were forced to block the beach access next to Crystal Cove by Elegant Hotels in Appleby, St James, along Highway 1. “Because of the high swells, the sea eroded the whole beachfront and the steps were washed away. It’s dangerous to go down there so we …

The National Conservation Commission has started a $6 million project which will see 20 parks, picnic spots and beach facilities being upgraded. Last December, general manager Ryan Als announced that Government was undertaking a major project which would be done in phases and stretched across this year. It will see minor and major work being done to sites from River Bay in St Lucy to Oistins, Christ Church. He explained …

The $200 000 Queen’s Park restoration project is well on the way to completion. Yesterday, general manager of the National Conservation Commission (NCC), Ryan Als, told the Weekend Nation that most of the work for Phase 1 was done and Phase 2would begin in the next financial year once funds were available. He said the lake, the base of which was leaking and deteriorating, was refurbished and additional features such …

Article by Sheria Brathwaithe Acting NCC general manager Ryan Als showing a large pile of shredded coconut shells. - (Picture by Shanice King.) Social Share The National Conservation Commission (NCC) and the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) are teaming up to turn coconut shells into a valuable product. CARDI’s representative to Barbados, Ansari Hosein, said the coconut had tremendous economic potential and Barbadians were only scratching the surface...