Watson blasts FTC decision to allow BL&P increase Emmanuel Joseph09/11/20240463 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
PSVs to drive accessibility for disabled with ’empowerment unit’ Emmanuel Joseph08/11/20240320 views The Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) is set to establish a Community Empowerment Unit (CEU) as part of a major initiative to transform disabled access to public transport, with… Read more
Commercial court coming, says Straughn Emmanuel Joseph08/11/202401K views Government is moving to establish a commercial court as one of its initiatives to make doing business here easier and attract more investment. Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan… Read more
Govt, IMF satisfied with pace of reform of state agencies Emmanuel Joseph07/11/20240357 views Long-awaited reforms of the nation’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs), which have been a heavy financial burden on the central government through funding transfers, are slated to be completed by the end… Read more
FTC-granted power price hike sparks consumer backlash Emmanuel Joseph06/11/202401.3K views The Fair Trading Commission’s (FTC) decision to grant temporary rate increases to the Barbados Light & Power Company Limited (BLPC) has drawn strong criticism from consumer advocates. In a ruling… Read more
Political commentators say a Harris presidency better for Barbados Emmanuel Joseph05/11/20240726 views As Americans prepare to cast their votes in the presidential election on Tuesday, two local political thinkers have suggested that a Kamala Harris presidency would benefit Barbados and the wider… Read more
Govt moves to regulate teaching, introduce service commission Emmanuel Joseph02/11/20240565 views The Ministry of Education has launched two significant consultancy bids aimed at introducing a teaching licence requirement, performance guidelines and a teaching service commission, Barbados TODAY can reveal. A search… Read more
Experts applaud 3.9% growth, fret over mounting debt, fiscal strategy Emmanuel Joseph01/11/202401.1K views Two university economists and a consumer advocate have praised the country’s ability to record 3.9 per cent growth for the first nine months of this year but expressed concern over… Read more
Central Bank warns of Ponzi scheme targeting Barbadians Emmanuel Joseph31/10/202403.6K views The Governor of the Central Bank issued a stark warning about a suspected Ponzi scheme operating in the country, after investigations revealed that a company calling itself TKY Media has… Read more
US arrivals jump 32 per cent as visitor numbers exceed pre-COVID levels Emmanuel Joseph31/10/20240669 views Barbados has recorded its highest-ever foreign reserves of $3.2 billion for September, while achieving economic growth of 3.9 per cent in the first nine months of 2024, despite challenges from… Read more