A 'Barbados in Boston' Friday Night Fish Fry block party takes over City Hall Plaza next week—with over 25 vendors and an the iconic Oistins village Fish Fry - Boston Uncovered A 'Barbados in Boston' Friday Night Fish Fry block party takes over City Hall Plaza next week—with over 25 vendors and an the iconic Oistins village Fish Fry Boston Uncovered
Jamaican Judith Green appointed World Bank Group country manager for Barbados, Eastern Caribbean - Caribbean National Weekly Jamaican Judith Green appointed World Bank Group country manager for Barbados, Eastern Caribbean Caribbean National Weekly
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WATER CRUNCH - Drought drives up costs for car washes, laundries The severe drought conditions currently affecting the island have resulted in increased operating costs for water-related businesses in the Corporate Area as they seek alternative sources of supply to comply with prohibition orders and water-use restrictions. David Chambers, manager at Mountain Ridge Auto Spa on Mountain View Avenue in St Andrew, said the car wash had to pass on the additional expense to customers. “With rent, light, and utilities, I couldn’t cushion that, so I have to put on something,” he said.
JMDA warns of growing frustration over delayed IDT judgment Dr Jubilee Brown-Service, the newly appointed president of the Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA), says the association is giving the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) another two to three weeks to hand down a decision in the long-running dispute with the Ministry of Health over overtime and incentive payments. Junior doctors, who are represented by the JMDA, are said to be restive over the lengthy wait for the IDT to hand down a judgment.
Tourism sector backs Coopers Pen relocation plans WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has pledged the support of the tourism sector to residents of Coopers Pen, Trelawny, who were recently left homeless after the demolition of 20 houses. Bartlett made the commitment last Friday while touring the community with Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness, who promised that the Government will play an integral role in the relocation of some of the affected residents.
Parents, educators urged to look out for hand, foot, and mouth disease WESTERN BUREAU: As the new school year gets under way next week, parents and educators are being urged to be on the lookout for hand, foot, and mouth disease, a highly contagious viral illness that can quickly spread among children. Gerald Miller, health promotion and education officer at the Westmoreland Health Department, said they are stepping up public education efforts , encouraging parents to recognise the symptoms early and take steps to prevent transmission.
Knockalva now offering free Sixth-Form Pathways Programme WESTERN BUREAU: Natalie Thompson, the principal of Knockalva Polytechnic College (KPC), is inviting students from across Jamaica to take advantage of its free Sixth-Form Pathways Programme, which is designed to combine academic advancement with practical skills training. Thompson said the programme, which forms part of the college’s Pre-College Programme, offers young people an opportunity to pursue Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) subjects while gaining certification in a skill that can prepare them for further education, employment and entrepreneurship.