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Captain Sir Tom Moore happy to be in Barbados Article by Captain Sir Tom Moore has been “enjoying every minute” of his time here in Barbados. The 100-year-old British Army officer was able to tick an item off his bucket list, a trip to Barbados, when he arrived on island last week via British Airways. The trip was organised by the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI). Sir Tom rose to international acclaim recently, when he raised over £33 million, for the National Health Services in his home country at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, by walking 100 laps around his garden...

Quartet making big waves Article by December 19, 2020 The future of swimming in Barbados looks bright as four outstandingly talented juniors of Pirates Swim Club continue to impress individually and as a quartet in the relays, during recent competitions at the National Aquatic Centre in Wildey. Heidi Stoute, Jaiya Simmons, Toria Alleyne and Fayth Jeffrey have all been amazing to watch during competitions held by the Barbados Aquatic Sports Association, and have developed a knack for writing their names in the record books. Dave Farmer, coach of Pirates Club who works with ...

Sights set on legal career Article by December 19, 2020 Janeil Odle may have lost her eyesight at the age of six, but her vision to become a lawyer never faded. Today, as she spoke on behalf of 16 new lawyers, admitted to the BAR, she encouraged others to “keep your eyes on the prize”. “Just to everyone, not just the disabled but everyone. If there’s a path that you want to take in life and you know it’s best for you, you can put your mind to it. Put everything you know in place to get you on that path and go for it. Yes, at times the road might be rough and you ...

Harrison’s Point gets outdoor seating Article by by Anesta Henry Patients at the Isolation Facility at Harrison’s Point, St Lucy, now have an outdoor area where they can sit, relax and enjoy the breeze coming off of the Atlantic Ocean. Director of Isolation Facilities Dr Corey Forde said the space which was created through a donation from companies that worked on the infrastructural development of the facility is important for the preservation of patients’ state of mind since the virus has been found to have a negative psychological impact on those who contract it and they hav...

Credit unions want better deal, minister promises support Article by December 18, 2020 Government intends to walk hand-in-hand with the credit union movement says Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn. His pledge has come amid charges that these financial institutions were being “hamstrung” in some cases”. Straughn’s comments came during yesterday’s official opening of the City of Bridgetown (COB) Co-operative Credit Union at Six Roads, St Philip. COB president Adlai Stevenson had earlier contended that the credit union’s operations were being limit...