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A closer look at the Anonymity Bill
22 When brought into force, Barbados’ Criminal Proceedings (Witness Anonymity) Bill, 2025, will allow courts to protect a witness’ identity under specific conditions. Here’s how it works: • Voice Modulation: Witnesses may testify using technology...
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Belizean students shine in Robotics Competition in Barbados
Photo: Bridget Pineda, a third-form student at Nazarene High School Nazarene High School in Belize City and Muffles College in Orange Walk Town won medals in the Caribbean STEM Olympiads (CSO). by Charles Gladden BELIZE CITY, Mon. Jan. 20, 2025 A...
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The Necropolitics of Hunger: Man-made Famine and Futurity of the Palestinian Nation
While starvation profoundly affects individuals across all age groups, this essay focuses specifically on Palestinian children to illuminate how deliberate starvation strategies are designed to compromise the futurity of the Palestinian nation by...
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Hurricane Hunters test new technology
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Braving winds well over 150 miles an hour in some instances, a group of scientists flew into the heart of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season’s most destructive storms. Some of those flights—67 in all—lasted as long as eight hours, or about the...
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UWI Global Campus and Barbados Nurses Association to Sign a The Letter of Agreement to Establish Areas of Mutual Collaboration and Partnership
The University of the West Indies, Global Campus Barbados and the Barbados Nurses Association are to sign a Letter of Agreement which formalises the pursuit of areas of mutual cooperation and collaboration. The UWI Global Campus Barbados and the...
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The UWI Global Campus and Barbados Nurses Association to Establish Areas of Mutual Collaboration and Partnership
The University of the West Indies, Global Campus Barbados and the Barbados Nurses Association (BNA) are to sign a Letter of Agreement which formalises the pursuit of areas of mutual cooperation and collaboration. The Letter of Agreement will be on...
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The Relationship Between Preferred Learning Styles and Academic Achievement of Undergraduate Health Sciences Students Compared to Other Disciplines at a Middle Eastern University Utilizing the VARK Instrument
Introduction Education is the process of facilitating learning, which encompasses the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, and habits.1 Learning is a multifaceted process that is influenced by various factors, including the educational...
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The best adults-only hotels in Barbados, from all-inclusive resorts to swim-up suites
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
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CXC says it is not at fault over exam delays in Barbados
The Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has distanced itself from the disruptions in examination by Barbadian students this week, saying that the matter rests with the Ministry of Education there. Students faced significant delays...
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‘On the job’: SJPI expands training to tackle construction labour crisis
10 The island’s top technical institute said Friday it’s ramping up its vocational training to combat a deepening labour shortage in the construction industry, as government, educators and industry sound the alarm over the lack of skilled workers...
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Chile nominates Michelle Bachelet, launching her bid to lead U.N.
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Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has been nominated as a candidate for U.N. secretary-general, launching her bid to lead the organization in 2027. File Photo by Sashenka Gutierrez/EPA Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Chilean President Gabriel Boric has...
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Call for Barbados to establish a ministry of cyber security
The next step in Barbados building resilience to combating cyber crimes, is to establish a ministry of cyber security, separate and apart from Science and Technology. The call from President of the Cyber Doctor Dr. Stephen Boyce, who is a part of...
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Bajan scientist gets OAS award
A Barbadian scientist has been honoured among the Hemisphere’s brightest minds by the Organisation of American States (OAS). Dr Cardinal Warde was the lone Caribbean scientist among seven distinguished individuals from the Americas, awarded the...
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Analysts review the effectiveness of CARICOM chairmanship as Barbados PM Mia Mottley takes charge
Two regional political analysts have called for changes to be made to the current governance structure of CARICOM, as the Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Motley commences her six-month chairmanship. During Observer Media’s Big Issues programme on...
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Teen stuns road tennis giant ‘Lil Man’
Seventeen-year-old Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology student Jael Greaves created the biggest upset in the four-year history of the Barbados Road Tennis Open (BRTO) when the Round of 32 was served off on Saturday night at Belfield....
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The 10 best value long-haul holiday destinations revealed – and the expensive ones to avoid
HOLIDAYMAKERS hunting for budget winter sunshine should look to Vietnam’s Hoi An, which is the world’s best value long-haul destination for 2025. The picturesque riverside town has knocked South Africa’s Cape Town off the top spot, with a basket...
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New scholarships to boost youth careers in construction, auto repair
67 More than $4 000 in new scholarships is now available to help young Barbadians pursue careers in construction and automotive repair, following the signing of two partnership agreements between the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology...
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Mrs Elia Grant-Fraser Appointed Director for the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)
From The University of The West Indies Mrs. Elia Grant-Fraser, Director, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal. Wednesday, September 24, 2025—The University of the West Indies (The...
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Lone Caribbean Scientist Among OAS Prestigious Honorees
News Americas, New York, NY, December 19, 2024: A Caribbean-born scientist has been honored among the Hemisphere’s brightest minds by the Organization of American States (OAS). Dr. Cardinal Warde of Barbados was the lone Caribbean scientist among...
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‘Any member of our team could have got an MBE so I’m grateful for the recognition’ A former RAF engineer appears on the King’s new year honours list in recognition of his work supporting military families.
A former RAF engineer appears on the King’s new year honours list in recognition of his work supporting military families. Stan Brathwaite received an MBE after 13 years of service to the RAF Families Federation. He joined the team after serving...
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