The pervasive impact of high fuel costs Barbados Today20/11/20240162 views Following last week’s discussion on the impact of the electricity rate increase on firms and consumers, the cost of fuel will engage our attention this week due to its pervasive… Read more
Straughn says 20-year loan from local banks has favourable terms Barbados Today20/11/20240299 views Barbados will be paying back almost $10 million every three months for 20 years under the terms of a special $600 million loan it has secured from a trio of… Read more
Kooyman marks 85 years with special offers, celebrations on Nov 20 Barbados Today20/11/20240310 views Historic celebrations will take place on Wednesday at Kooyman’s Barbados Megastore, as the home improvement, tools, and hardware store marks 85 years of delivering significant social and economic benefits in… Read more
Scotiabank, I am a Girl NGO deepen partnership to empower young women, girls Barbados Today20/11/20240226 views Scotiabank and I am a Girl NGO have partnered again to help provide opportunities for girls to realise their full potential. For the fourth consecutive year, the bank has made… Read more
Paving the way for deeper Africa-Caribbean research collaboration Barbados Today20/11/20240171 views On October 29-30, 2024, I had the honour of representing the Shridath Ramphal Centre for International Trade Law, Policy and Services (SRC) of The University of the West Indies (The… Read more
Cuba overcomes first leg Play-In deficit to beat Sugar Boyz Barbados Today20/11/20240165 views The 2024-25 Concacaf Nations League continued with a second-leg match in the Play-In round on Monday. Cuba overturned its 2-1 first-leg defeat with a 4-0 second-leg victory to win its… Read more
Four wins for Saffie at the weekend Barbados Today20/11/20240165 views Barbadian trainer Saffier Joseph Jr has been in fine fettle lately. Two of his four latest wins came with two-year-old animals, Grayscale and Rojo Rita, both named Thoroughbred Daily News… Read more
Strike causing delays in mail from Canada Barbados Today20/11/20240147 views A strike at Canada Post, the primary postal operator in Canada, is affecting mail coming to Barbados from that country. The Barbados Postal Service advised in a brief statement… Read more
Addressing race hate in Barbados Barbados Today20/11/20240175 views Natasha Prentice’s harrowing experience of racial abuse has thrust the issue of racial hate speech into the spotlight, revealing a profound and persistent absence of strong legal protections in a… Read more
Advocate urges coordinated domestic violence fight as cases double Barbados Today20/11/20240132 views A domestic violence campaigner has called for a comprehensive national strategy to combat gender-based violence, amid rising numbers of victims seeking assistance. Barbara Daniel, chairperson of the Advocates Against Domestic… Read more