Author Archives: Support Tips

Worrell’s guidelines for reviving travel and tourism

As Barbados slowly reopens its economy for the conduct of full business activity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, a former Central Bank Governor has proposed new guidelines for the revival of travel and tourism here. In his June Economic Letter released this weekend, Dr DeLisle Worrell suggested that the faster route is for collaboration […]

Renee’s journey of self discovery leads to Anugraha yoga

Features Tyrell Gittens 6 Hrs Ago For people interested in doing yoga at home, Renee Rampersadsingh encourages them to first find an online instructor and style of yoga that will most suit one’s preference. It is important to note the needs for yoga varies according to the type of yoga practice. – Photo Courtesy Gareth […]

Makeover on – Barbados Today

A philanthropic drive to improve the deplorable living conditions of Katura Luke at Diamond Valley, St. Philip continued on Thursday despite objections from owners of the property. Just before midday, Jordan English and his team along with Managing Director of Jose Y Jose Liquid and Solid Waste Management Anderson Cherry completed cleaning out the wood […]

Sprangalang is back

Features Melissa Doughty 3 Hrs Ago Dennis “Sprangalang” Hall speaks during the Wack 90.1 FM’s Up Close and Personal concert series on May 19. – IT WAS his first show back and Dennis “Sprangalang” Hall was virtually, warmly greeted by many across TT and the world. The legendary comedian’s fans were taken on a personal […]

‘The little engine that could’

News Corey Connelly 2 Hrs Ago Edward ‘Ted’ Jones, managing director of J Mac Industries Ltd, small family-based business in Orange Hill, Tobago. – Leeandro Noray J Mac Industries Ltd is ready to take over the world. The small family-based business from Orange Hill in Tobago is poised to start exporting its range of eco-friendly […]

Rapid testing not the best way to find virus – CARPHA

One of the region’s public health authorities has warned that rapid testing kits are not the best way to diagnose COVID-19 cases and should only be used under certain circumstances. Speaking during the second in a series of webinars put on by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) in light of the pending hurricane season and […]

Freetown Collective hosts#FindTheConnection on FB

Features Debra Greaves 2 Hrs Ago Freetown Collective lead vocalist Muhammad Muwakil. – AMONG the slew of local entertainers taking to the digital space to meet their audiences is Freetown Collective with its Freetown Thursday Concerts. This virtual concert series, currently presented via Facebook Live, has as its primary aim to help keep people connected […]

Stranded cricketers one step closer to coming home

Amid the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a return home soon seems to be more and more assured for stranded Guyanese cricketers in Trinidad and Tobago. According to Steve Ramdass, one of those marooned in Trinidad, the group is awaiting the final word from the Guyana consulate and the National COVID-19 Task Force. Ramdass, a top […]

Sir Roy supports exploring ‘forced savings’ proposal

Retired veteran trade union leader Sir Roy Trotman is telling the social partners not to get “hot and sweaty” over Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s “forced savings” proposal. In fact, Sir Roy, who led an historic 1991 march against wage cuts by the then Erskine Sandiford administration and who was at the helm of the powerful […]