Breath test Emmanuel Joseph09/03/201934301 views The workers of the Arawak Cement Company Limited in St Lucy – about 100 in all – will have to subject themselves to breathalyser testing on arrival at work from… Read more
Committee wants change in way layoff process is managed Emmanuel Joseph23/02/201910264 views The committee set up to monitor the performance of the Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT) programme has recommended that Government re-engineer its process of layoffs when retrenchments are over.… Read more
IMF targets met Emmanuel Joseph23/02/201915321 views Government has reached the targets set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), under the Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT) programme, for the October to December 2018 quarter. However, in… Read more
Committee urges Government to find new sources of revenue Emmanuel Joseph23/02/20197192 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
2019 sugar harvesting may not be so sweet Emmanuel Joseph22/02/201912259 views This year’s sugar cane harvest will fall significantly short of expectations. And to make matters worse, there is uncertainty about whether reaping will begin on time, if farmers are not… Read more
South coast hotels eyed for investment conference Emmanuel Joseph21/02/201912255 views A major investment conference is to be held in early April to examine how to pump millions of new cash into aging hotels and other properties for tourism, Minister of… Read more
‘Late 2020 opening’ for Sam Lord’s hotel Emmanuel Joseph19/02/20198324 views The redevelopment of Sam Lord’s Castle into a hotel carrying the Wyndham brand is expected to be ready for business toward the end of 2020, almost a year behind schedule,… Read more
Taxi business ‘boost’ for Port operators Emmanuel Joseph19/02/20196169 views The perennial cries of Bridgetown taxis over losing an “unfair” share of the market to tour bus operators are to receive Government’s “priority” attention this winter season, Minister of Tourism… Read more
Fees focus Emmanuel Joseph18/02/20199305 views Government is preparing to pay out as much as $21 million to consultants by next financial year, a gigantic leap from the $206,000 it found coming into office in May… Read more
Mental alert Emmanuel Joseph14/02/20193388 views Mental health authorities are reporting a 15 per cent increase in Barbadians being admitted to the Psychiatric Hospital as first-timers. Director of the hospital David Leacock is so concerned about… Read more