by Jamal Weekes | Mar 15, 2018 | Top Stories
Esther Philips is Barbados’ first Poet Laureate. Minister of Culture, Stephen Lashley presented Ms. Philips with her documents and instruments of appointment during a meeting on Wednesday in his Ministry’s conference room in Sky Mall. The designation Poet Laureate is...
by Jamal Weekes | Mar 13, 2018 | banner, Top Stories
The Cabinet of Barbados has approved an initiative for the implementation of a Health Evaluation and Health Maintenance Programme for selected elite and emerging athletes. Sports Minister, Stephen Lashley, made this announcement at the Flag Presentation Ceremony to...
by Melissa Rollock | Mar 9, 2018 | Top Stories
“A prophet is not without honour except in his own home.” This piece of scripture rang true for the late Dalton Sinclair Bishop, also known as Jackie Opel, the creator of spouge. During a re-dedication ceremony of his final resting place at Westbury Cemetery this...
by Jamal Weekes | Mar 1, 2018 | Top Stories
Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, Stephen Lashley, has thanked The Maria Holder Memorial Trust for fully funding a soon-to-be-built, state-of-the-art skatepark. The Minister expressed his gratitude recently during the ground breaking ceremony for the skatepark on...
by Jamal Weekes | Feb 28, 2018 | Top Stories
Although Government is dedicated to the development of youth on the island, it cannot do it alone. This observation came from Minister with responsibility for youth, Stephen Lashley, who delivered the feature address this morning at the ground breaking ceremony for...