Unsettled by the bitter division in the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), Reverend Guy Hewitt, who contested the top leadership post in 2021, wants the party to get its house in …
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Home Affairs and Information Minister Wilfred Abrahams has rubbished a viral video clip that claims there were attempts to cover up an incident at Dodds where a man was caught …
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Thorne welcomes, then questions Bay Gardens upgrade
by Sandy Deaneby Sandy DeaneThe area MP for the Oistins Bay Garden – Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne – on Friday welcomed the government’s “sudden generosity” in undertaking a nearly $5 million upgrade for the …
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Comissiong calls for special body to work out reparations claims
by Sandy Deaneby Sandy DeaneAmbassador to CARICOM David Comissiong on Wednesday proposed the creation of a new special international tribunal to quantify and settle reparations claims from the atrocities of the Atlantic slave trade, …
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Turmoil in the opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) showed no sign of abating as the week began, despite political leader Ralph Thorne’s plaintive cry: “Fellows behave nuh, what yuh doing …
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A no-confidence motion brought against Democratic Labour Party (DLP) President Dr Ronnie Yearwood and General Secretary Steve Blackett by veteran party member Hartley Reid was stalled by procedural issues but …
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Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states have failed to meet last month’s deadline to complete arrangements to facilitate the full free movement of Caribbean nationals as announced at their February meeting …
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Visitor arrivals here during the winter season are warming the cockles of tourism officials’ hearts, as records tumble for the first two months of this year. But even as more …
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By Sandy Deane Mere hours after outgoing Chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Renee Coppin announced a 10 per cent pay hike for tourism workers over the …
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Taitt: Employment Rights Tribunal needs more money
by Sandy Deaneby Sandy DeaneIndependent Senator Monique Taitt wants to know where is the financial allocation in the national budget for the Employment Rights Tribunal (ERT) to get on with its work. “I don’t …