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In Memoriam: Celebrated Operatic Singer and Music Educator, Norma Bowen, Passes Away at 74

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Jan 19, 2024

In Memoriam: Celebrated Operatic Singer and Music Educator, Norma Bowen, Passes Away at 74

Norma Bowen, a prominent operatic singer, teacher, musical director, and vocal trainer, passed away at a nursing home at the age of 74. She had an esteemed career as a former student of St Paul’s Girl’s School and the Federal High School, performing with various choirs including St Michael’s Cathedral and All Angels. Norma studied music theory, piano, and voice in Barbados and McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Notably, she was the former director of the Barbados Festival Choir and the Community Mass Choir. She received the Barbados Service Star award and established the music department at Springer Memorial School. Norma also served on the board of the National Cultural Foundation and as a judge for the National Independence Festival of Creative Arts.

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Jan 19, 2024

Preserving the Legacy of Errol Walton Barrow: DLP Renames Party Base in Honor of First Prime Minister

"Learn about the life and legacy of Errol Walton Barrow, the first prime minister and Father of Independence of our country, and the controversy surrounding the naming of an auditorium in his honor."

Jan 18, 2024

St. Bartholomew Primary School Forced to Close Due to Smoke Emission from Grantley Adams International Airport Incinerator

St. Bartholomew Primary in Parish Land, Christ Church is closed due to an issue with the incinerator at the Grantley Adams International Airport causing disruption and impacting staff and students.

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In Memoriam: Celebrated Operatic Singer and Music Educator, Norma Bowen, Passes Away at 74

Preserving the Legacy of Errol Walton Barrow: DLP Renames Party Base in Honor of First Prime Minister

St. Bartholomew Primary School Forced to Close Due to Smoke Emission from Grantley Adams International Airport Incinerator

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Attorney General Dale Marshall Praises the Work of Justice of Appeal Jefferson Cumberbatch, Who Passes Away

Teachers at St Bartholomew Primary School Threaten Action Over Health Impacts of GAIA Incinerator Smoke

Education

In Memoriam: Celebrated Operatic Singer and Music Educator, Norma Bowen, Passes Away at 74

Preserving the Legacy of Errol Walton Barrow: DLP Renames Party Base in Honor of First Prime Minister

St. Bartholomew Primary School Forced to Close Due to Smoke Emission from Grantley Adams International Airport Incinerator

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Attorney General Dale Marshall Praises the Work of Justice of Appeal Jefferson Cumberbatch, Who Passes Away

Teachers at St Bartholomew Primary School Threaten Action Over Health Impacts of GAIA Incinerator Smoke

National Credit Union Associations of Barbados and Ghana Sign Agreement to Strengthen Ties

Justice of Appeal Jefferson Cumberbatch Passes Away at 65 | Supreme Court of Barbados

Grantley Adams International Airport Incinerator Smoke Continues to Impact Nearby School, Barbados Union of Teachers Urges Members to Prioritize Health and Safety

Concerns and Calls to Push Back Barbados Secondary Schools' Entrance Examination Date

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