‘Ode to the taxpayer’

Between 1988 and 2001, I participated in every Independence Day Parade playing in the mass band which comprised the Royal Barbados Police Force Band, Regiment Band and the Combermere School Cadet Band.  I cannot describe the pride and joy of standing next to Cortez Callender from the Police Band as a youngster playing clarinet and getting goose bumps trying to emulate his playing of the melodic runs in Cavalry Brigade or his complete...

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Ryan Straughn: Fatherlessness

Fatherlessness;  Common sense approach to practical solutions...

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Explore the Magic of Christmas

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6 ways the US election results may affect the Caribbean (by loopnews)

Donald Trump's victory at the polls spells a new era for the USA, which will also have ramifications for the Caribbean region. Dr Richard Bernal, Pro Vice Chancellor, Global Affairs, at the University of the West Indies (UWI), said there are several concerns the Caribbean should be aware of moving forward, involving critical issues such as trade, finance and global security. Speaking at the Vice Chancellor's forum at the UWI, Mona, entitled...

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Quote of the Week

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Fire Safety Tips

Patrick Edwards - Fire Officer...

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Water woes hit south (by nationnews)

SOME OF THE water woes being experienced in the north of the island now appear to be trickling down to the south. - See more at: And much like their northern brethren over the last year, residents of parts of Christ Church are crying out for an explanation from the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) over the cause of the week-long outages. Residents of Vauxhall, Kingsland, Silver Hill and Wotton in Christ Church have been trying to come to grips...

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Ryan Straughn - Consistency

Consistency;  Common sense approach to practical solutions ...

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Ryan Straughn at consistuency meeting

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Christ Church East Central win again (by barbadostoday)

The Christ Church East Central juggernaut continued last Friday night at the Glebe, St George, in the latest action of the David Thompson Memorial Constituency Councils Football Classic. The defending champions had few problems in disposing of the challenge of St George North, defeating them 3-0. Keion Harding opened the scoring in the 15th minute and just before the half-time break Jabarry Chandler made it 2-0. He entered the game in lethal...

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