http://www.broadstreetnews.com/ RSS Feeds from Broad Street Journal Copyright © 2005 interactive@acutevision.com Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:39:23 -0800 20 Subdreamer RSS Syndicator Two students from the graduating class of 2008 at St. Mary’s Primary School, the City will be starting their secondary education with scholarships from Goddard Enterprises Limited (GEL), which has been praised for its contribution to the students’ success over several years. http://www.broadstreetnews.com/index.php?categoryid=42&p2_articleid=1072 Goddard Enterprises Limited PR Newswire Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:59:06 -0800 BRIDGETOWN, July 1, 2008. HILLABY TURNERS HALL Primary school, St. Thomas is in dire need of improved facilities for its large roll of 442 students, which come September, will jump to 459, and Principal Karen Best has therefore welcomed an offer from FirstCaribbean International Bank to work to improve school facilities under its Adopt-a-Cause programme. http://www.broadstreetnews.com/index.php?categoryid=42&p2_articleid=1071 FirstCaribbean International Bank PR Newswire Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:53:06 -0800 Barbados is now officially a part of an internationally recognised environmental campaign aimed at reducing the impact of cars on the environment. http://www.broadstreetnews.com/index.php?categoryid=42&p2_articleid=1070 Barbados Automobile Association PR Newswire Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:55:55 -0800 BRIDGETOWN, June 20, 2008. CUSTOMER APPRECIATION will be one of the main themes when the Fontabelle Branch of FirstCaribbean International Bank celebrates 30 years of service to the community with a week of activities that will include honouring three customers that have remained with the branch since inception on June 14th, 1978. http://www.broadstreetnews.com/index.php?categoryid=42&p2_articleid=1069 FirstCaribbean International Bank PR Newswire Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:28:57 -0800 Barbados’ inflation rate is expected to reach 9% this year from 4% last year, while economic growth will slow to 2 1/4% from 3 1/4% last year, the International Monetary Fund said in a press release on Tuesday. http://www.broadstreetnews.com/index.php?categoryid=33&p2_articleid=1068 By Patrick Hoyos Top Stories Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:18:09 -0800 How much is your labour worth?  In Cuba, apparently, about US$20 a month on average. But who needs mere cash when you are also getting free housing, education, health care and subsidized food rations? http://www.broadstreetnews.com/index.php?categoryid=31&p2_articleid=1067 By Patrick Hoyos Opinion Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:12:07 -0800 Have you noticed how popular green has become in newspaper ads? It’s the new ‘in’ colour, as advertisers try to ramp up sales by suggesting how ‘green’ (that is, environmentally friendly) they or their products are. Some take the corporate approach, advising customers to turn off lights, keep the fridge closed, use less gasoline or diesel, the usual. http://www.broadstreetnews.com/index.php?categoryid=31&p2_articleid=1066 By Patrick Hoyos Opinion Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:10:41 -0800 Barbados in particular and Caribbean Islands in general, currently have an opportunity to make some money and tidy up their countries in pursuit of a cleaner environment in which to live. http://www.broadstreetnews.com/index.php?categoryid=31&p2_articleid=1065 By Russell Luckock Opinion Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:08:32 -0800 Most consumers in Barbados may never have known until last Tuesday, when it launched its first prepaid international phone card, that the country had a fourth telecommunications company, Blue Communications Ltd. http://www.broadstreetnews.com/index.php?categoryid=33&p2_articleid=1064 By Pat Hoyos/The BSJ Top Stories Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:06:40 -0800 The members of The Barbados Bankers’ Association are aware of the robust discussion that took place in Parliament and was reported in the two daily newspapers last week. http://www.broadstreetnews.com/index.php?categoryid=42&p2_articleid=1063 The Barbados Bankers Association Inc. PR Newswire Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:08:22 -0800