CTUSAB says republic move too rushed Dawne Parris06/08/20210217 views The umbrella body for trade unions in Barbados is concerned about what it says is Government’s haste in moving the country to republican status, and has called on all sectors… Read more
Verdict stays Dawne Parris31/07/20210555 views A Barbadian businessman’s conviction for selling fake Puma merchandise will remain on his criminal record, after the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) sided with the local courts and threw out… Read more
Flood mitigation efforts continue Dawne Parris07/07/20210222 views Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources Ian Gooding-Edghill on Tuesday assured that his ministry is continuing efforts to ensure that floodwaters that result from heavy rainfall, particularly during the… Read more
More than $22 million approved for ashfall cleanup Dawne Parris07/07/20210417 views More than $22 million has been approved to cover the cost of the clean-up of the ashfall from the explosive eruptions at La Soufrière volcano in neighbouring St. Vincent and… Read more
LIAT employees, families continue to get financial assistance Dawne Parris07/07/20210215 views Parliament has given the green light for Government to take more than $11 million from the Consolidated Fund to continue assisting Barbadian ex-employees of beleaguered regional airline LIAT as well… Read more
Vaccination critical to tourism’s recovery, says UN body Dawne Parris01/07/20210186 views Although Barbados has “done well” in controlling the spread of COVID-19, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned of devastating losses in the tourism industry that… Read more
Bradshaw tells B&LP to give customers a break Dawne Parris30/06/20210185 views Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw has appealed to the Barbados Light and Power Company (BL&P) to be more lenient with customers who are behind on their bills, particularly those with… Read more
Govt continues to explore options to ease gas price burden Dawne Parris30/06/20210232 views Minister of Energy Kerrie Symmonds has insisted that Government is not to blame for the rising cost of fuel products in Barbados, as he also suggested that the country may… Read more
DLP inaction cost country millions Dawne Parris30/06/20210247 views The former Democratic Labour Party (DLP) administration has been accused of criminal negligence in its failure to follow through on a 2011 Cabinet decision that gave the green light to… Read more
International business boosting foreign reserves, says Toppin Dawne Parris23/06/20210146 views Taxes paid by entities in the international business sector (IBS) have exceeded expectations and have given Barbados’ foreign reserves a significant injection, Minister of International Business Ronald Toppin said Tuesday.… Read more