Central Bank must operate as an independent entity – Straughn Barbados Today01/05/20195219 views The Central Bank of Barbados must operate as an independent institution working in the best interest of the people, Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn declared in Parliament… Read more
#BTEditorial – Commuters should have a say on transport Barbados Today01/05/20195220 views As we went to press came news of the departure of the chairman of the Transport Board, as yet another pothole opened up on the rocky road to stable, reliable… Read more
New NGO legislation coming Marlon Madden01/05/20190220 views Government is in the process of developing civil society legislation in order to better facilitate the build out of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Barbados. The announcement was made in Parliament… Read more
PM: We’ll assert ourselves on world stage again Barbados Today01/05/20193269 views Over the last ten months, Barbados has begun to re-emerge as a strong nation which will always act in the best interests of its people and the Caribbean on the… Read more
Permission to sue Barbados Today01/05/20193443 views A former arcade worker who was shot while on the job has been given the green light to take legal action against his former employer, despite filing the case beyond… Read more
LIAT shareholders in ‘crucial talks’ Barbados Today01/05/20194266 views Shareholder governments of the regional airline, LIAT, began a meeting in Dominica, Tuesday with Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit underscoring the importance of the airline to the regional integration system. Skerrit… Read more
Postal service ‘still integral’ to border security Barbados Today01/05/20190359 views A senior police officer is urging Government not to lose sight of the postal system’s importance to border security, which he said continues to be an intelligence source for authorities.… Read more
Afraid to report child abuse? ‘Ask Cynthia’ Barbados Today01/05/20191220 views Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Cynthia Forde has made it a personal mission to see that cases of child abuse are investigated fearlessly, even putting her name on… Read more
Barbadians repaying trust loan Barbados Today01/05/20193325 views Barbadians appear to be keep up with loan payments to the Trust Loan Fund, Government’s $10 million financial lifeline for startup businesses. Minister of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Commerce, Dwight… Read more
Pay day Barbados Today01/05/20198382 views As of today, pensioners and other holders of Government paper will start getting monthly payments as Government seeks to reduce its national debt. Minister of State in the Ministry of… Read more