Local NewsNews Bajan producer gives โauthentic experienceโ in Rihanna Super Bowl promo by Shamar Blunt 11/02/2023 written by Shamar Blunt 2 min read The Barbadian producer of a short film unveiled ahead of Rihannaโs Super Bowl performance is proud to have helped shape that โlove letterโ to the national hero and international star … Continue Reading 11/02/2023 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Closer look by Shamar Blunt 11/02/2023 by Shamar Blunt 11/02/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Consumers will get another eight months of 7.5% VAT on electricity by Shamar Blunt 08/02/2023 by Shamar Blunt 08/02/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsRegional Centres of excellence proposed to train regionโs armed forces by Shamar Blunt 02/02/2023 by Shamar Blunt 02/02/2023 By Shamar Bluntย 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal NewsNews Expert believes bad situation at QEH made worse by COVID-19 by Shamar Blunt 31/01/2023 by Shamar Blunt 31/01/2023 By Shamar Blunt A leading medical consultant believes the impact of Barbadosโ growing Non-communicable Disease (NCD) epidemic has become an even more dire problem for the islandโs acute healthcare facility … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews QEH officials say treating NCD patients causing delays in A&E by Shamar Blunt 28/01/2023 by Shamar Blunt 28/01/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Government outlines plans for concerned clean-up workers by Shamar Blunt 27/01/2023 by Shamar Blunt 27/01/2023 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Fix regionโs transportation nightmare, says St Lucia PM by Shamar Blunt 24/01/2023 by Shamar Blunt 24/01/2023 By Shamar Blunt Prime Minister of St. Lucia Philip Pierre has urged CARICOM member states to redouble efforts towards fixing the regionโs transportation issues and removing lingering trade barriers. The … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews BLP marks 1st anniversary of 30-0 victory by Shamar Blunt 22/01/2023 by Shamar Blunt 22/01/2023 There was a warm family atmosphere at the National Botanical Gardens on Saturday for Errol Barrow Day, as Barbados Labour Party supporters descended onto the green space in recognition of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews BWU supports initiative to tackle language barriers by Shamar Blunt 21/01/2023 by Shamar Blunt 21/01/2023 Noting that competency in multiple languages has become increasingly important in the modern workforce, the Barbados Workersโ Union (BWU) has expressed support for initiatives that expose employees to learning new … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
