Inflation concerns linger despite strong economic growth Emmanuel Joseph04/05/20240264 views Two leading experts have raised an alarm that “stubbornly high” inflation could further eat into Barbadians’ spending power. Despite an “unprecedented” run of first-quarter economic growth reported by the Central… Read more
Neesha Woodz bringing Grace Emmanuel Joseph03/05/20240183 views Barbados’ premier female Christian artiste, and one of the most decorated in the Caribbean, will on Sunday debut her fifth studio album, Grace, the title track that encapsulates the experiences… Read more
Barbados urges global change amid climate crisis Emmanuel Joseph03/05/20240184 views Barbados has told a global forum on the climate crisis it needs dedicated technological access to build resilience against ongoing extreme weather and natural hazards. Speaking at a ministerial dialogue… Read more
Insurers call for police take-up of uninsured vehicles Emmanuel Joseph03/05/20240496 views Amid public outrage over two deaths from hit-and-run drivers, major insurance companies have revealed a staggeringly high number of uninsured vehicles causing injury and death – between one in three… Read more
Governor: Growth in first three months signals full pandemic recovery Emmanuel Joseph01/05/20240268 views The receipts are in and a record-setting winter tourist season has boosted the Barbadian economy by 4.1 per cent from January to March, marking an “unprecedented” run of expansion for… Read more
CTUSAB in plea for unity a decade after withdrawal of unions Emmanuel Joseph27/04/20240290 views As workers across Barbados prepare to celebrate Labour Day on May 1, the island’s umbrella trade union body has called on the nation’s oldest union to bury the hatchet and… Read more
BWU ‘making progress’ in mission economy drive Emmanuel Joseph27/04/20240193 views The island’s largest private sector trade union has reported progress in achieving the six objectives of the Declaration of Mission Barbados signed on Labour Day last year. The declaration, endorsed… Read more
BNOCL industrial action leads to deal on workers’ issues Emmanuel Joseph26/04/20240598 views A brief work stoppage at the state-owned Barbados National Oil Company Ltd (BNOCL) on Thursday prompted a multi-prong agreement in which the workers are to receive long-awaited back pay next… Read more
Dealers warn of price hikes as Gov’t ends car rebate Emmanuel Joseph26/04/202402K views After about a quarter of a century of enjoying a 15 per cent discount on new gasoline and diesel vehicles, consumers must now dig deeper into their pockets to buy… Read more
‘Pragmatic’ decision to back Palestinian statehood Emmanuel Joseph25/04/20240383 views Barbados’ decision to recognise Palestinian statehood while maintaining relations with warring state Israel has been described by an international relations academic as a practical and pragmatic move. University of the… Read more