Local NewsNews Humphrey promises homeless policy, 24-hour shelter still in the works by Marlon Madden 24/10/2023 written by Marlon Madden 5 min read By Marlon Madden Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey is promising that by the end of March next year, a new government policy on homelessness, including the … Continue Reading 24/10/2023 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Give us the vote, say Bajan diaspora by Marlon Madden 24/10/2023 by Marlon Madden 24/10/2023 The Barbadian diaspora should be able to vote and be represented with a seat in Parliament, overseas citizens have told the Parliamentary Reform Commission in its final town hall meeting … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Laws to protect disabled soon to go before Parliament by Marlon Madden 21/10/2023 by Marlon Madden 21/10/2023 The promised slew of legislation aimed at protecting the disabled, the elderly and other vulnerable groups should go before Parliament by the end of the current financial year. Minister of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNewsWorld Service providers could enter EU markets with less red tape by Marlon Madden 20/10/2023 by Marlon Madden 20/10/2023 Caribbean countries that already have a mutual recognition regime in place among their relevant professional bodies could soon be given easier access to European Union (EU) markets. This suggestion has … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Money, productivity lost due to poor building maintenance โ expert by Marlon Madden 20/10/2023 by Marlon Madden 20/10/2023 By Marlon Madden An infrastructure management consultant is sounding the alarm that the Barbados government and some private sector companies are losing millions of dollars and significant hours of productivity … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsNewsStorm Watch Power company assures itโs prepared for Tropical Storm Tammy by Marlon Madden 20/10/2023 by Marlon Madden 20/10/2023 By Marlon Madden As residents prepare for the effects of Tropical Storm Tammy, the Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) is giving the assurance that its teams are ready and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews Electric bill โlate but VAT cut still onโ by Marlon Madden 20/10/2023 by Marlon Madden 20/10/2023 October electricity bills will be later than usual but consumers can look forward to continuing to pay a reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) for another six months, the Barbados Light … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsSchoolYouth Past and present UWI Cave Hill students call for mental health, internship, other assistance by Marlon Madden 19/10/2023 by Marlon Madden 19/10/2023 Mental health support, internship and research opportunities, and publicity of student exchange programmes have been identified as areas that need to be improved at the University of the West Indies … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Climate ChangeEnvironmentLocal News Region advised to prepare for climate refugees by Marlon Madden 18/10/2023 by Marlon Madden 18/10/2023 Barbados and other countries in the region are being advised to start putting measures in place to allow for the accommodation of residents who have been displaced due to the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Barbados to join Petrocaribe in new form โ Minister Walcott by Marlon Madden 18/10/2023 by Marlon Madden 18/10/2023 Barbados is to sign the Petrocaribe II oil deal with Venezuela โin the near futureโ, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Jerome Walcott has confirmed. The move ends an 18-year-long diplomatic … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
