‘No big deal’ Marlon Madden28/03/20193298 views Former Prime Minister Owen Arthur is warning Caribbean leaders not to expect a major trade deal with the UK when it leaves the European Union (EU). “I do not think,… Read more
Minister touts new mobile merchant system Marlon Madden28/03/20194278 views A new electronic payment system from one of the world’s largest financial services companies, with the vocal endorsement of Minister of Tourism Kerrie Symmonds, was unveiled here today. MasterCard Inc.… Read more
Look to the future Marlon Madden27/03/20190242 views Secondary school students are being challenged to start pursuing career options “for the future”. That was the advice given at the opening of the two-day 13th National Career Showcase at… Read more
Bus availability will put strain on students Marlon Madden27/03/20196207 views The increase in bus fares will have a negative impact on families already struggling to send their children to school, President of the Barbados Association of Guidance Counsellors (BAGC) Margaret… Read more
Too few school counsellors Marlon Madden26/03/20190477 views Guidance counsellors across the education system are under tremendous pressure having to deal with three times the ideal number of students. This assessment has come from President of the Barbados… Read more
Count us in! Marlon Madden26/03/20194335 views Privately-owned Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators are following Government’s lead and looking at a discount system for commuters but they remain concerned that some measures, including the fare hike, may… Read more
PM: Come back home, Sagicor Marlon Madden26/03/20198259 views Describing Sagicor Financial’s decision to domicile in Bermuda as a “great regret”, Prime Minister Mia Mottley is hopeful that the insurance giant will return. And a Sagicor official has held… Read more
Sagicor launches first phase of multi-million dollar senior citizens retirement village Marlon Madden23/03/2019151.1K views As promised, insurance giant Sagicor Financial Corporation has launched the first phase of a multi-million dollar senior citizens retirement village project in St George. The Estates of St George retirement community is… Read more
We have to fight crime, says BPSA head Marlon Madden23/03/201911193 views Chairman of the Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) Edward Clarke has condemned the most recent killing, which took place at the busy Sheraton Mall on Thursday afternoon. In fact, Clarke… Read more
Hotel expansion to spur economic activity Marlon Madden23/03/20195226 views Government has made slight adjustments to how the controversial Hyatt Centric project will be carried out. Prime Minister Mia Mottley has also made it clear that her administration would not… Read more