Top cop promises investigation to get to bottom of homeless man’s death Emmanuel Joseph20/11/20240156 views The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) on Tuesday vowed to uncover the truth about the death of homeless man Albert John, even after an autopsy ruling that he died from natural… Read more
Expert warns govt IT structure ‘fragile’, prone to failure Emmanuel Joseph16/11/20240578 views Weekly paid Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) workers briefly walked off the job on Friday after delayed wages—caused by a government IT system crash—left them unpaid. It was not immediately clear… Read more
Bajan artists soak up transcultural project in Dakar Emmanuel Joseph15/11/20240384 views Despite the disappointment of their pieces not arriving in time, a group of Barbadian artists are immersing themselves in the Dakar Biennale, one of the most prestigious artistic gatherings on… Read more
BCCI head: Businesses increasing security because of crime situation Emmanuel Joseph15/11/20240770 views With widespread concern over high prices, merchants signal they may pass on the cost of increased security measures to customers as crime prevention takes priority amid a worrying spike in… Read more
‘Not us’: FSC distances itself from TKY shutdown Emmanuel Joseph15/11/202401.1K views The Financial Services Commission (FSC) on Thursday denied any involvement in the abrupt closure of TKY Media, saying the now-shuttered investment outfit facing allegations it operated as a Ponzi scheme… Read more
Brazen shootings a concern for business sector Emmanuel Joseph14/11/20240331 views The business community’s leading spokeswoman Wednesday suggested authorities place greater focus on border security as part of a broad-based approach to tackling the troubling upsurge in gun violence that is… Read more
PM proposes US$690 billion climate fund plan, warns of catastrophe Emmanuel Joseph13/11/20240539 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Tuesday called for new global levies that could raise up to US$690 billion annually to tackle the climate crisis, as she outlined a seven-point action… Read more
Airline drops student fare age cap after BCEN ‘discrimination’ challenge Emmanuel Joseph12/11/202401.5K views Caribbean Airlines has abolished its controversial age limit on student travel discounts following successful lobbying by a Barbadian consumer rights group on behalf of a mature student who was denied… Read more
Lawyers for advocacy group, govt present arguments before IACHR Shanna Moore12/11/20240338 views The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on Monday urged Barbados to continue refining its proposed Cybercrime Bill following a contentious, landmark hearing at the hemispheric body in Washington, DC.… Read more
Watson blasts FTC decision to allow BL&P increase Emmanuel Joseph09/11/20240461 views Two utility intervenors have taken opposing positions regarding the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) decision to approve a Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) request that will result in customers paying… Read more