Dwight Sutherland The Pig Farmers Co-operative has been assured that it has the full support of Government in protecting the island’s pork industry. This assurance came last Saturday from Minister of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and…
Still Inequalities In Gender Pay and Work in…
While women have made significant strides in Barbados, there are still issues of inequality and inequity, says Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan. The Minister stressed this last Friday at the Accra…
Be Vigilant in Protecting Your Children from Harm…
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is expressing deep sadness following the death of two young boys; Javinchie Palmer and Tyler McLeod, who tragically died after fire on Friday night razed their home in the community of…
Jamaica Government Signs MoU with USAID
The Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to improve the nation’s financial and fiscal resilience that will help to safeguard against losses during natural…
More Red Peas to be Planted in Jamaica
Farmers from St. Elizabeth and St. Catherine have signed contracts with the Chief Executive Officer of Home Grown Produce Limited, Damion Young, to supply them with the red peas they will be planting, so as…
Music And Entertainment To Boost Jamaica’s Tourist Arrivals…
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government will continue to establish policies and programmes to boost tourist arrivals and earnings, through Music and Entertainment. In a speech delivered by Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement…
Investment & Trade Opportunities In Suriname
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has underscored the importance of Suriname-Barbados business relations, saying there are phenomenal trade and investment opportunities with that South American country. Ms. Mottley made the comments at a recent reception…
Barbados To Host Environment Ministers Forum
Barbados will host the Intersessional Forum for Ministers of Environment from Latin America and the Caribbean, from Tuesday, November 5, until Wednesday, November 6. President of the Forum of Ministers of Environment for Latin America…
Jamaicans On US Navy Hospital Ship Give Back
Three Jamaicans are among hundreds of medical personnel from the United States currently offering free healthcare services to needy Jamaicans on board the US Navy Hospital Ship, USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), in Kingston. They are…
