Barbados
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June 25, 20131,071
China potential
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – CHINESE are big spenders and should that country become a new source for this country with regard to visitors, the increased spending will redound to the benefit of the local economy. A three-member Chinese delegation attended one of the Mega Fam programmes and spoke highly of the benefits which can accrue to this country from tourism services,…
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June 25, 2013875
IMF and World Bank review B’dos finance sector
BRIDGETOWN—The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are to conduct a comprehensive study of Barbados’ financial services sector. A statement from the Central Bank of Barbados said the two Washington-based financial institutions will conduct the financial sector assessment programme (FSAP) between July 1 and 17. This is the third such assessment of the island’s financial services sector—the other…
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June 25, 20131,108
Human trafficking challenges for CARICOM states
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -THE LATEST Trafficking In Persons (TIP) report by the United States Department of State, valuable as it is, is a reminder that countries of the Caribbean region are back in that cycle of recurring admonition from Washington as lacking in vigorous commitment to combat this horrible crime against humanity. There is no doubting the fact that in the…
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June 24, 20131,194
Former government minister dies
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Former finance minister Sir Richard Christopher Haynes has died after a prolonged battle with throat cancer. He was 77. Sir Richard, a surgeon, died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Sunday. The former opposition leader , who was once dubbed the second most powerful man in Barbados, because of his close relationship with the then prime…
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June 24, 2013907
School children and violence
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – SOMETIMES WE JUST do not want to accept some of the unsavoury things happening in our society. We would rather pretend that the situation does not exist. Unfortunately, ignoring the problems will not make the problem disappear. Such is the case with the apparent growing incidence of violent confrontation among some of our secondary school children. Police…
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June 24, 2013913
China keeping technical support commitments
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – China has recently pledged significant support to the Caribbean, especially in the area of agriculture, with the first China-Latin America and the Caribbean Agricultural Ministers' Forum being held in Beijing on June 8-9. China’s Ambassador to Barbados, His Excellency Xu Hong, told The Barbados Advocate, “The outcome document, Beijing Declaration, showed that a broad range of consensuses…
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June 21, 20131,052
Artwork from Barbados, Bahamas added to IDB permanent collection
WASHINGTON, CMC, CMC – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has added three Caribbean paintings to its art collection. The Washington-based financial institution said the Caribbean Country Department (CCB) granted funds to the IDB’s Art Collection for paintings to highlight Caribbean talent. A painting dedication ceremony was held on Wednesday at the IDB headquarters at which “Mimosa pudica” by Bahamian Joscelyn…
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June 21, 2013976
Colombia helping to develop skills of artisans and designers
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Colombia will provide assistance to Barbados as the island seeks to develop the technical skills of artisans and designers. A delegation from the South-South Cooperation Department of the Ministry of External Relations of Colombia and the Artesanias de Colombia Corporation has arrived here on a three-day visit and according to an official statement, will be “conducting…
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June 21, 2013921
Dottin takes action
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – COMMISSIONER OF POLICE Darwin Dottin has taken legal action against the Attorney General (AG) and the Police Service Commission (PSC) over his forced retirement. According to sources, Dottin’s legal team, headed by Elliott Mottley, QC, yesterday filed suit in the High Court challenging the decision to remove the Commissioner from office Monday.
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June 20, 2013832
Take charge of your health
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Health is unarguably the most important issue for any society. When health is impaired there is a reduced standard of life and, in some cases, a loss of life. When one considers economic hardships, educational challenges, community unrest, or even criminal activity, they all pale in comparison to one’s very physical existence as each person enjoys the…
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