by Joy Springer | Aug 15, 2017 | banner, Top Stories
Starting in October, 13 Government buildings will be retrofitted with solar photovoltaic systems, which is expected to result in US$16 million in electricity savings. Minister with responsibility for Energy, Senator Darcy Boyce, today signed an agreement with the...
by Joy Springer | Aug 9, 2017 | Top Stories
The Urban Development Commission (UDC), which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, has placed particular priority on meeting the essential needs of the poor. In recognition of this, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Senator Darcy Boyce, speaking at a church...
by Joy Springer | Jun 26, 2017 | Top Stories
Government has signed an agreement with the Barbados Light and Power Company to facilitate the retrofitting of 85 per cent of the island’s street lights with LED technology. Funding for the BDS$20 million project, which forms part of the Public Sector Smart Energy...
by Joy Springer | Jun 22, 2017 | Top Stories
A National Cybersecurity Strategy, aimed at providing robust cyber defence frameworks and systems, is currently being devised for Barbados. Minister with responsibility for Telecommunications, Senator Darcy Boyce, says the need for such a strategy was now “critical...
by Joy Springer | Jun 16, 2017 | Top Stories
Germany is seeking Barbados’ support for its candidate for the United Nations Security Council 2019 – 2020. During a courtesy call at Ilaro Court yesterday, Germany’s Special Envoy, Peter Linder, put the case in support of the candidature to Minister in the Prime...