Pay dispute Shamar Blunt15/02/20230213 views A pay dispute between workers and management at Duty Free Caribbean that resulted in strike action on Tuesday morning has gone to the Labour Department for resolution. Several workers at… Read more
New geriatric hospital no dollars and cents issue – Humphrey Shamar Blunt15/02/20230103 views Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey has called out some Barbadians for their gross mistreatment of and disrespect towards the elderly. Speaking during a debate in the… Read more
Bajan producer gives “authentic experience” in Rihanna Super Bowl promo Shamar Blunt11/02/20230180 views The Barbadian producer of a short film unveiled ahead of Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance is proud to have helped shape that “love letter” to the national hero and international star… Read more
Closer look Shamar Blunt11/02/20230215 views A new commission has been created to review the current structure and function of Parliament, with a mandate to provide recommendations on how the governing body could be transformed to… Read more
Consumers will get another eight months of 7.5% VAT on electricity Shamar Blunt08/02/20230104 views By Shamar Blunt Barbadians will continue paying a lower Value Added Tax (VAT) rate on electricity until the end of September. However, no decision has been made on a new… Read more
Centres of excellence proposed to train region’s armed forces Shamar Blunt02/02/20230184 views By Shamar Blunt The establishment of several centres of excellence specialising in various aspects of security and disaster preparation has been identified as the way forward for regional governments as… Read more
Expert believes bad situation at QEH made worse by COVID-19 Shamar Blunt31/01/20230127 views By Shamar Blunt A leading medical consultant believes the impact of Barbados’ growing Non-communicable Disease (NCD) epidemic has become an even more dire problem for the island’s acute healthcare facility… Read more
QEH officials say treating NCD patients causing delays in A&E Shamar Blunt28/01/20230116 views By Shamar Blunt The large number of Barbadians being treated for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is contributing significantly to delays experienced by patients seeking emergency… Read more
Government outlines plans for concerned clean-up workers Shamar Blunt27/01/20230124 views By Shamar Blunt The contracts of nearly 2 000 workers who found employment as part of a National Clean-up Programme almost two years ago will come to an end on… Read more
Fix region’s transportation nightmare, says St Lucia PM Shamar Blunt24/01/2023096 views By Shamar Blunt Prime Minister of St. Lucia Philip Pierre has urged CARICOM member states to redouble efforts towards fixing the region’s transportation issues and removing lingering trade barriers. The… Read more