Harsh reality Aguinaldo Belgrave26/03/202401.4K views The nation’s ageing population are now grappling with the harsh consequences of failing to plan for their retirement years. According to the president of the Barbados Association of Retired Persons… Read more
BARP gears up for Towards 2050 conference Desmond Brown24/03/202403K views The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) is gearing up to host its Towards 2050 conference, aimed at equipping individuals aged 40 to 59 with the tools and knowledge necessary… Read more
Ancillary, admin staff ‘in limbo’ while Lester Vaughan shuttered Sasha Mehter22/03/202401K views Non-teaching staff at the Lester Vaughan School are taking their concerns about the safety of the Cane Garden, St Thomas school to the Labour Department. The move follows the closure… Read more
BPSA, BCCI praise Govt’s pro-business package Sasha Mehter20/03/202401.7K views There has been a notable, more pro-business shift in the Budget that aligns with Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT) II objectives, chairman of the Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA)… Read more
NHC COLLAPSE? Stefon Jordan20/03/202403.9K views Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne has launched a scathing critique of the government’s handling of housing policy, raising concerns about the direction of public resources and the fate of… Read more
Healthcare boost with more staff, upgrades Sasha Mehter19/03/202401.1K views Nearly 250 QEH staff to be recruited over three years, including 150 registered nurses, 20 nurse specialists/nurse practitioners, consultants, registrars, pharmacists, physiotherapists, and paramedics • Expanded, renovated A&E with doubled… Read more
Social security extension for disabled youth amid new support Sasha Mehter19/03/202401.6K views • Non-contributory old age pension for people with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and autism as a special needs grant • Grant for disabled minors to be 50 per cent of… Read more
Trade unionist slams NUPW for backing NIS reform Sasha Mehter15/03/202401.4K views A leading international labour figure has raised questions about the former National Insurance Scheme’s transition to the new National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS), strongly suggesting the move was… Read more
‘SOON THERE’ Stefon Jordan09/03/202401.4K views The venues for the finals and eight other matches of the T20 World Cup in June will be ready in time for the April 30 handover date, Noel Lynch, the… Read more
CTUSAB ‘making headway’ in non-salary part of 2023 pay deal Sasha Mehter08/03/20240816 views The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Association of Barbados (CTUSAB) is reporting significant progress in discussions with the Human Resources Directorate of the Ministry of the Public Service on… Read more