Indian film producer and one of the popular names in the Bollywood film industry, Rakesh Sabharwal, is in Barbados for a week to explore the possibility of doing movie productions here. Moments after arriving at Grantley Adams International Airport yesterday, he said he was pleased to be finally in Barbados as plans had been in motion for his visit about six months ago. “The film industry of Bollywood is spread …
Calling the return to school two months ago as the litmus test, the Ministry of Education said yesterday it was satisfied children can safely continue to attend classes, even as Barbados continues to deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases. In addition, within the next few weeks, the ministry will be utilising a special vaccination bus to visit secondary schools in an attempt to get more students protected against the …
The Ministry of Education is keeping a close eye on the rise of COVID-19 cases and by next week, all stakeholders will know the Government’s plans for the Trinity term. Minister of Education Kay McConney gave that update yesterday while noting that there had been an increase in cases since the end of the second term and face-to-face last week. “As we see the numbers, we have to consult with …
As the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) works to restore water to thousands of customers affected by outages, the Acting Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources, Dr Romel Springer, is reassuring residents that all is being done following much needed repairs. The Minister was giving an update on day three of the emergency work at the Belle Pumping Station, where workmen encountered some issues that have set back the repair …
The Barbados Postal Service must move beyond the traditional sale of postal stamps and delivering mail to ensure its survival and future relevance. This was stressed by Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs Wilfred Abrahams while addressing postal workers yesterday as the BPS unveiled the first two electric vehicles for a rebranded Post Express Courier Service fleet. He said the Barbados Postal Service in support of the Universal …