RACE HORSE OWNER EUGENE MELNYK DIES
Eugene Melnyk, the wealthy Canadian who was a prominent race horse owner and business operator in Barbados has died at the age of 62. The announcement was made by the Ottawa Senators, professional ice hockey team which he owned. The team released news of Mr. Melnyk’s death with a statement from his family that mentioned […]
MIA: BARBADOS CAN BE A TRADE HUB
Barbados is pressing ahead with plans to be a regional logistics and trade hub, including for gold, and also plans to expand its welcome stamp initiative. And it’s expected that contacts and collaborations established during the current visit to the United Arab Emirates by top Barbados government officials will assist in this. The plans were […]
QEH OVERHAUL
The new minister of health and wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill, promises an overhaul of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital including a new board, better customer service and a more patient-centred focus. The health minister was speaking on VOB’s Down to Brass Tacks call-in program. He said he plans to meet shortly with the new board that will […]