Public workers can count on NUPW Emmanuel Joseph02/01/201914149 views The country’s largest public sector trade union is promising to be a more accountable representative body for workers and people in general in the coming year. In his New Year’s… Read more
‘A time to heal’ Barbados Today02/01/20191152 views After taking serious hits to its membership last year, in 2019 the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB), has declared it’s embarked on a mission to… Read more
‘Fair to middling’ cruise earnings, says FCCA Marlon Madden02/01/20198191 views Cruise tourism generated some $142 million (US$71.03 million) for the Barbados economy last year, putting its performance half-way between 36 Caribbean destinations, according to the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA). But… Read more
No can do Christmas day shopping, says Abed Barbados Today02/01/201937176 views The idea of Bridgetown being opened on Christmas and other public holidays is a non-starter for prominent businessman Eddie Abed – unless Bridgetown is made a duty-free zone. Abed was… Read more
Commuters stuck on street as PSVs halt operations Stefon Jordan02/01/20198244 views Thousands were left stranded at bus stops across the nation today as the drivers of privately-owned Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) shut down their engines to agitate for an increase in… Read more
Respect the force Barbados Today02/01/20199304 views Respect for law enforcement must be maintained at all cost. This firm assertion comes from Deputy Commissioner of Police, Erwin Boyce, in wake of reports that his officers were shot… Read more
No surety, so off to Dodds Barbados Today02/01/20191235 views A 34-year-old man landed on remand for the next 28 days after he was unable to get a surety to sign his bail. Damian Ricardo Connell, of No 39 Piedmont… Read more
No objection to bail for Mayers Stefon Jordan02/01/20190205 views A St Thomas man who allegedly wounded another on Christmas Day will make his next appearance in the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on April 11. When McPherson Lee-Anderson Dacosta Mayers,… Read more
Accused to stay away from baby’s mother Barbados Today02/01/20191237 views A water quality officer charged with wounding the mother of his child was granted $2,500 bail when he appeared in court today. It is alleged that Wesley Andrew Devere Walcott,… Read more
Hospital reality check for addict Barbados Today02/01/20190202 views Cocaine addict Chaquan Taurell Shawniko Pilgrim will know in three weeks whether he qualifies for drug rehabilitation. The 23-year-old, of Lot 200 Rendezvous Gardens, Christ Church was remanded to the… Read more