Barbados
Probe into treatment of trainees
May 19, 2012
TRAINEES ARE COMPLAINING that they are being exploited so companies offering apprenticeships to the youth will soon come under the scrutiny of the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) Youth Arm.
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May 19, 2012
PRIME MINISTER FREUNDEL STUART yesterday called for Caribbean writers to be given greater recognition, while admitting he felt more at home among them than in the midst of other politicians.
Cashing in
May 19, 2012
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (QEH) is raking in thousands more dollars from private patients and overseas referrals following the introduction of a new billing and payment system introduced last November.
G-20 Voice
May 19, 2012
THE CURRENT Mexico-CARICOM Summit will help to give Barbados a voice to defend itself against charges of being a “tax haven” at next month’s G-20 conference in Mexico.
Mexico-CARICOM summit gets underway
May 18, 2012
IT WAS QUIET on all fronts at the Hilton Barbados today, on the first day of the second Mexico-CARICOM Summit.
T&T: Kamla addresses UN
May 18, 2012
UNITED NATIONS May 18, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago Friday said Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries were adopting a new paradigm as it relates to socio-economic development in light of the ongoing global; economic and financial crisis.
Guyana and Venezuela officials discuss border issue
May 18, 2012
NEW YORK, May 18, CMC – Guyana and Venezuelan officials have met here to discuss “a peaceful resolution” to their long standing border dispute.
G8 leaders look to head off crisis
May 18, 2012
President Barack Obama, the G8 host, has urged European leaders repeatedly to do more to stimulate growth, fearing contagion from the euro crisis that could hurt the U.S. economy and his chances of re-election in November.
Facebook shares jump 11 per cent
May 18, 2012
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Facebook’s stock market debut is finally here — and investors jumped on the breathlessly hyped IPO, sending shares up almost 11% at the start of trade.
