Committee urges Government to find new sources of revenue Emmanuel Joseph23/02/20197294 views The Co Chairman of the Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT) Monitoring Committee Ed Clarke is urging the Government to look for new sources of tax revenue. Presenting the findings… Read more
Former PMs weigh in on Venezuela crisis Barbados Today23/02/20194292 views Five former regional prime ministers, including Barbados’ Owen Arthur, have expressed concern that the interventionist threats by some countries in response to the political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela could… Read more
Recycling bill slashed, says Prescod Barbados Today23/02/20195282 views Government’s monthly obligation to the Sustainable Barbados Recycling Centre (SBRC) will soon be reduced by more than 50 per cent. This was revealed by Minister of the Environment and National… Read more
Vicious school fighting Barbados Today23/02/201913678 views The brutal wave of violence in schools across Barbados is being motivated by factors vastly different from those which motivated it years ago and according to a senior guidance counselor,… Read more
#BTEditorial – For those with cards standing in line Barbados Today23/02/201911351 views It would be palpably unfair to accuse the Mia Mottley administration of having become drunk with power after fewer than 12 months in office. But there is at least one… Read more
Barbados sticks with high-quality drugs Barbados Today23/02/20190249 views Barbadians are not being exposed to low quality, cheap pharmaceuticals. That assurance has been given by both the island’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Kenneth George, as well as head… Read more
Tackle crime as a health issue, economist suggests Barbados Today23/02/20192182 views A local economist has described the country’s worrying crime problem as a public health issue and is pleading with the Government to begin addressing it as such. During a recent… Read more
SSA workers say no to latest overtime proposal Barbados Today23/02/20194195 views For the third time in as many months, the Sanitation Service Authority’s (SSA) attempt to introduce an any-five-out-of- seven-days workweek policy, has failed. During a meeting on Tuesday with the… Read more
Not on board Barbados Today23/02/20194329 views After two days of work stoppages last month over uniform issues, trouble could again be brewing in the privately-owned transportation sector, as some Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators say they… Read more
Hospital CEO’s contract under review Barbados Today23/02/201915473 views An attorney-at-law has been hired by Government to examine the contract of chief executive officer (CEO) of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Dr Dexter James. According to reports, James’ contract… Read more