Barbados

Interest in Barbados' medical cannabis industry is high and the island's first medical facility is poised to open in the coming year, the head of the Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority training has revealed

An initiative to create science parks has been promoted by the Barbados government to attract companies dedicated to biotechnology, among other specialities

Citizens are urged to present only authentic documents to the Barbados Licensing Authorities, after a recent fraudulent episode that required the intervention of police

"Only Coconuts", a Guyana-owned company that produces a range of coconut products, will now be distributed in Barbados by Armstrong Agencies Ltd

School Nutrition Policy to be launched today; given the concern about great increase in obesity among school children, it was developed as a guide for school administrators, teachers, canteen concessionaires and vendors to plan healthy meals and snacks

The new child protection bill provides for the establishment of a new child protection agency

Face-to-face classes have resumed at Parkinson Memorial School, the Ministry of Education, Technology and Vocational Training has announced, after it was closed due to student and teacher illnesses last week

The American Historical Association has voted to select Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, Barbadian Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, as its Honorary Foreign Scholar for 2023

The creation of a Civil Aviation Authority has been announced to allow Barbados attract additional flights and access new source markets

The Youth Elevation Scheme - a 10-week programme supported by the Rotary Club of Barbados - recently held its graduation ceremony; this cohort's theme was Fundamental Values

Today, December 21, 2022 shall be a VAT Holiday - a 17,5% per cent reduction of prices on VAT goods - as the government aims at providing ease for consumers who have faced 33 months of significant economic challenge

Government is working on a plan to use the 15.000-plus derelict properties and 10.000 empty lots across the island to build more housing for Barbadians

As of midnight last Sunday, December 4, retail prices of all liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders have decreased, a move by the government to allow the prices to reflect those of the international market