June 14, 2018 11:27 pm
#BTEditorial – Yes, there is life after the Common Entrance exams
The results of the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE), commonly known as the Common Entrance exam, are out, and …
June 13, 2018 11:12 pm
#BTEditorial – Facing up to the backlog of cases in our law courts
During yesterday’s sitting of the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court, Magistrate Kristie Cuffy-Sargeant dismissed a robbery case that had been committed …
June 12, 2018 10:15 pm
#BTEditorial – Are we now biting the very tourism hand that feeds us?
The Chairman of the Barbados Private Sector Association Charles Herbert said it right yesterday: “If there is any concern that …
June 12, 2018 12:41 am
#BTEditorial – Bittersweet Budget could leave us walking on egg shells
Barbadians will no doubt welcome some of the specific measures announced by Prime Minister Mia Mottley in today’s mini-Budget. In …
June 17, 2018 7:09 pm King tells Crop Over Thanksgiving Service ‘transformation’ is comingThe Crop Over Thanksgiving Service was held this morning at the St Barnabas Anglican Church under the theme Art of …
June 17, 2018 2:41 pm Recall on all Kellogg’s Honey Smacks cerealsThe Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) has advised that while a voluntary recall was recently issued by Hanschell …
June 17, 2018 11:39 am Fogging schedule June 18 – 22The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health will continue its fogging programme this week aimed at eradicating the …
June 17, 2018 10:46 am Gov’t committed to eliminating elder abuseMinister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Cynthia Forde has affirmed her ministry’s commitment to tackling elder abuse on the island. …
June 16, 2018 7:42 pm PM responds to questions about White OakPrime Minister Mia Mottley has reiterated that the Government has appointed the best advisors with respect to debt restructuring, namely …
June 16, 2018 7:25 pm Public sector job cuts would be a last resort – PM MottleyAs the Government prepares for continued negotiations with a team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Prime Minister Mia Mottley …
June 16, 2018 4:46 pm IDB President to visit Barbados on WednesdayPresident of Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Luis Alberto Moreno will visit Barbados next Wednesday for talks with the new administration led …
June 16, 2018 4:25 pm PM Mottley to attend OECS meeting in St Lucia next weekPrime Minister Mia Mottley is heading to St Lucia next week, where leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States …
- June 16, 2018 3:53 pm IMF discussions went well – PM Mottley
Prime Minister Mia Mottley says discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington have gone well and a team …
June 16, 2018 12:04 pm Barbadian lawyers to discuss developments in Australian lawA two-day seminar designed to provide guidance on recent developments in Australian law on which the Evidence Act of Barbados …
June 15, 2018 9:49 pm Credit card transactions increaseBarbadians carried out more debit and credit card transactions last year than they did in 2016. In addition, the 2017 …
June 15, 2018 9:43 pm BWU never expected any double-digit salary hike – MooreThe Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) says despite persistent demands over the past year for a 15 per cent wage increase …
June 17, 2018 4:23 pm Chandimal pleads not guilty to ICC chargeGROS ISLET, St Lucia, CMC – Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal will face charges of changing the condition of the …
June 16, 2018 1:37 pm GROS ISLET – Sri Lanka delays start of play vs WIndies after ball disputeThe third day of the second cricket test started almost 90 minutes late on Saturday after Sri Lanka was told …
June 15, 2018 8:38 pm Wet WindiesGROS ISLET, St Lucia – Veteran left-hander Devon Smith hit a gritty half-century but rain overshadowed his efforts, allowing only …
June 15, 2018 7:57 pm Foundation, QC to do battle in finalThe 2017 maids of honour Christ Church Foundation School are one game away from becoming the beaming brides of the …
June 15, 2018 6:54 pm The Ronaldo, Costa showCristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick for Portugal as he denied Fernando Hierro’s Spain victory with a stunning late free-kick in …
June 14, 2018 9:52 pm Smith into road tennis semisRachel Smith is into the semi-finals of the Touch of Class Women’s Road Tennis Championship. Fresh from being crowned queen …
June 14, 2018 9:44 pm Whitehall registers a braceWINNIPEG, Canada – Exciting rider Antonio Whitehall rode two winners and missed out on a third through disqualification, as he …
June 14, 2018 6:03 pm The greatest football show aroundThe world stage is set for the stars to align. Football’s greatest show aired from today, 32 nations including defending …
June 14, 2018 5:58 pm Five reasons for Russian smilesThe 2018 World Cup opened in spectacular fashion as Russia defied their recent poor form to defeat Saudi Arabia 5-0 …
June 13, 2018 5:49 pm It’s here!The 2018 Fifa World Cup gets underway tomorrow when hosts Russia face Saudi Arabia following an opening ceremony at Moscow’s …
June 12, 2018 9:46 pm Hinds’ verdictFormer Barbados captain and West Indies international cricketer Ryan Hinds is adamant that the lack of proper pitches in domestic …
June 12, 2018 6:54 pm Blackbirds swoop on opponentsThe University of the West Indies’ sports programme is arguably one of the best in the country and their Blackbirds …
June 15, 2018 12:18 am Bitter breakThree weeks after the May 24 general elections, one of this island’s newest political parties appears to be falling apart. …
June 13, 2018 10:52 pm It is wicked to say unions betrayed workers in new deal, Jordan saysMinister of Labour and Social Partnership Colin Jordan has described as “wicked”, suggestions that the trade unions had betrayed public …
- June 13, 2018 10:51 pm Atherley joins with Govt members in approving Budget
The House of Assembly this evening approved the financial statement and budgetary proposals presented by Prime Minister and Minister of …
June 13, 2018 10:47 pm Government plugging tourism revenue leaksGovernment has identified 3,000 unregistered tourist accommodation units to be licensed, with Minister of Tourism and International Transport Minister Kerrie …
June 13, 2018 10:46 pm Tell us, Joe!A top official of the ruling Barbados Labour Party (BLP) today demanded to know where Opposition Leader Joseph Atherley really …
June 13, 2018 9:54 pm New taxes will stifle Barbadians, UPP saysThe Mia Mottley-led Barbados Labour Party (BLP) Government is being accused of stifling Barbadian taxpayers with its $1.2 billion austerity …
June 13, 2018 9:39 pm Too politicalA former Solutions Barbados spokesman has criticized Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mia Mottley’s mini Budget, saying it was …
June 13, 2018 5:03 pm PM off to Washington for IMF talksPrime Minister Mia Mottley leads a four-member Barbados delegation to Washington this evening for talks with Managing Director of the …
June 12, 2018 10:17 pm Small price to payMinister of Maritime Affairs and Economy Kirk Humphrey says an increase of $1.50 per day on water bills is negligible …
June 12, 2018 10:13 pm White Oaks could be another Cahill, Atherley warnsMemories of the Cahill waste to energy scandal were rekindled in the House of Assembly this morning when Opposition Leader …
June 12, 2018 10:08 pm Look out for the ‘real’ Budget by October, warns InnissThe man seeking to take over the leadership of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) following its humiliating 30-0 nil defeat …
- June 12, 2018 9:55 pm Too excessive!
Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley this morning warned that the “excessive” tax measures contained in yesterday’s mini Budget delivered by …
June 15, 2018 9:03 pm Leacock sent up to Dodds for a weekA 24-year-old general worker, who admitted to hitting the mother of his child, will spend a week at Dodds prison …
June 15, 2018 8:58 pm No consentTwo Guyanese nationals, a man and woman, who have been on remand for the last year on a joint rape …
- June 15, 2018 12:10 am State prosecutor wants stronger laws to deal with death by dangerous driving
A top prosecutor in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions today put forward a strong case for further …
- June 15, 2018 12:09 am Moore accused of burglarizing home of former Acting GG
A 28-year-old man has been remanded to HMP Dodds for allegedly burglarizing several homes, including that of former Acting Governor …
- June 15, 2018 12:07 am Sex offence
A Barbadian man and a Guyanese woman, accused of rape, have been remanded to prison for the next 28 days. …
June 13, 2018 9:51 pm No compensationIt’s the end of the legal road for former Transport Inspector James Ifill, who has been challenging his compulsory retirement …
June 13, 2018 9:28 pm Marshall and Harry accused of causing a disturbanceTwo men, who allegedly caused a disturbance aboard a route taxi, have been granted $1,500 bail each. The duo, comprising …
- June 13, 2018 9:26 pm Teens walk free of robbery charge
Two teenagers were today freed of a joint robbery charge. Kenon Odane Forde, of Villa Road, Upper Collymore Rock, St …
June 13, 2018 9:22 pm Ten-year termFormer clerical officer Anderson Ryan Ince will spend ten years in prison for stealing over one million dollars from the …
- June 12, 2018 10:43 pm Greenidge sent up to Dodds
His address was listed as no fixed place of abode. However, Anderson McDonald Greenidge will be able to call HMP …
- June 12, 2018 10:41 pm Robbery charge thrown out
He had been coming to court for the past six years after being accused of committing a robbery. But Jadai …
June 12, 2018 10:40 pm Sibling rivalryFor striking his brother with a piece of wood over his head, Hugh Devere Greenidge will have to keep the …
June 15, 2018 12:27 am Changes to be made to Town Planning Act – Prime MinisterPrime Minister Mia Mottley has announced that there will be changes coming to the five-decades-old Town and Country Planning Act …
June 15, 2018 12:26 am No more business as usual, warns PersaudEconomist Avinash Persaud is warning commercial banks that it is no longer business as usual and that they need to …
June 15, 2018 12:24 am Still stableDespite ongoing challenging economic conditions, the local financial system grew by approximately 2.8 per cent to reach $25.6 billion last …
June 14, 2018 11:28 pm Sandals callPrime Minister and Minister of Finance Mia Mottley says the current system of managing concessions under the Tourism Development Act …
June 13, 2018 10:35 pm BARP welcomes pensions increaseThe Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) has high praise for Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mia Mottley’s June …
June 12, 2018 10:34 pm Plan ‘SOS’A day after Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mia Mottley presented a $1.2 billion austerity Budget in Parliament, former …
June 12, 2018 10:26 pm Budget could adversely impact tourism sector, warns Ernst &YoungInternational accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY) is warning that additional taxes on the tourism sector could reduce Barbados’ competitiveness …
June 12, 2018 10:07 pm Caught off guardGovernment’s decision to make local online shoppers pay Value Added Tax (VAT) on their transactions has caught the island’s private …
June 12, 2018 9:59 pm Hoteliers experience Budget aftershockWithin the next two months some hotel properties on the west coast could see their water bills climbing to $60,000 …
June 12, 2018 12:27 am Risky moveThe grouping of practising economists here believes today’s budgetary measures announced by Prime Minister Mia Mottley appear to be in …
June 12, 2018 12:09 am PM announces BRA pull back for CustomsBorder control officers who had been battling for three years to stymie a Government plan to subsume the Customs Department …
June 8, 2018 11:42 pm Expect higher ratesThe cost of telecommunications services in Barbados is going up high. The Irish-based Digicel this month began transferring customers from …
