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Major housing project for Chancery Lane Article by May 1, 2021 A major housing project will get underway soon in Chancery Lane, Christ Church, as the Ministry of Housing, Lands and Maintenance, the National Housing Corporation (NHC) and HOPE Inc, plan to bring a significant development of affordable housing solutions for residents of the southern parish. Speaking to residents on Friday at a town hall meeting at St Christopher Primary School, Minister of Housing, William Dugu...

April 30, 2021 Those residing on opposite sides of Barbados’ political divide will view the fall from grace of former Government minister Donville Inniss with obviously different emotions. But those whose heads are not buried either on Roebuck Street or George Street and are willing to learn lessons will take them and be guided in their future endeavours, especially when holding public office or trust. Social media has already exposed the nature of many of us, who though having the ...

April 28, 2021 Prime Minister Mia Mottley believes there are lessons to be learnt from the punishment meted out to former Government minister Donville Inniss. The 55-year-old Inniss, who served as Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development in the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) administration, was today sentenced to 24 months in a US prison. Last year, Inniss, a U.S. legal permanent resident who resided in Tampa, Florida, and Barbados, was foun...

COVID deaths in India pass 200, 000 Article by April 28, 2021 SOURCE: BBC NEWS : India has reached the devastating figure of 200,000 coronavirus deaths, with the pressure on many hospitals showing no sign of abating amid a sweeping second wave. The real number of fatalities is thought to be far greater, with many not being officially recorded. Oxygen supplies remain critically low across the country, with the black market the only option for many people. Crematoriums are ope...

April 27, 2021 With Barbados battling a water crisis in the middle of the dry season, St Thomas MP Cynthia Forde has issued a plea to Barbadians to desist from overusing the limited supply to wash the volcanic ash from their homes and cars. Forde, whose constituency has also been hard hit by water shortages, told journalists that people across the island can be seen using water to wash away the ash from their properties, at a time the island is facing a drought and reservoir levels ar...

Police ‘untouchable’, says Pilgrim Article by April 22, 2021 One of the island’s leading criminal attorneys does not believe yesterday’s murder conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will have a major impact on law enforcement practices here. Queen’s Counsel, Andrew Pilgrim told Barbados TODAY it was unlikely there would be a shift in police behaviour in Barbados simply because of a guilty verdict miles away in the United States. The 45-year...

Barbados Today April 17, 2021 CASTRIES – Following the hosting of its 56th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held virtually on Friday 9th April 2021, a new executive committee has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of the Saint Lucia Hospitality & Tourism Association (SLHTA). On Monday 1st March 2021, nominations were invited for the posts of president, first vice-president and second vice-president given that the executive had reached the end of their term. Karolin Troube...

April 16, 2021 Reading about yogis, you find many have stories about escaping the corporate space. After yogi teacher training, oftentimes there seems to be a misalignment with corporate life and the yogi way of life which leads to full immersion in practising and teaching yoga. I’m not trying to escape the corporate space. In fact, I love my job. In my Health & Wellness division, I think I have been fortunate to find a team I love, a culture I enjoy and a job that aligns with my pa...

Barbados Today April 14, 2021 Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by this author are their own and do not represent the official position of the Barbados Today. by Rev Guy Hewitt The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men [and women] to do nothing. Edmund Burke Those who would call themselves good citizens and patriots must do everything in their power to eradicate the influence of drugs from our politics and democracy. It is not too late. At Harrison Co...

by Britanny Brathwaite Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by this author are their own and do not represent the official position of the Barbados TODAY Inc. Just about everyone has suffered loss in the past year- in an employment context, the loss of revenue for employers and the commensurate loss of income for employees is and will continue to be a central issue across the region and particularly here in Barbados. While business owners, practitioners, and the like, may have previousl...