Govt plans universal income for all Barbados Today09/12/20210233 views It appears that the Government is moving ahead with a plan to provide Barbadians with a universal basic income, which may come in the form of a “citizen’s dividend”. Avinash… Read more
Flexibility to new benchmark Barbados Today09/12/2021058 views Government has been urged to consider whether current labour policies suit the new shifts in work and labour market activity. Sheena Mayers-Granville, the executive director of the Barbados Employers’ Confederation… Read more
Labour chief: Address work from home issue Barbados Today09/12/2021067 views This country’s lead Government voice on labour and industrial relations believes Barbados’ labour laws are “robust” enough to protect employees who have been forced to work from home due to… Read more
Recovery signs Anesta Henry09/12/2021037 views Forward bookings for the hotel and accommodation sector are outpacing projections, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Barbados Hotel Tourism Association (BHTA) Senator Rudy Grant reported Wednesday. Delivering an update… Read more
Tourism Minister says food supplies enough Barbados Today09/12/2021043 views Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins has sought to assure Barbadians that there will be no food shortages this Christmas, despite delays and disruptions in the global… Read more
Minister Humphrey says port operations adjusted to deliver cargo Sandy Deane09/12/2021054 views The minister with responsibility for operations at the Bridgetown Port said on Wednesday that all necessary steps will be taken to ensure the safe delivery of personal cargo in time… Read more
Tourism key for economic rebound Anesta Henry09/12/2021090 views Tourism has a critical role to play in Barbados achieving projected economic growth of between seven and nine per cent in 2022, says Governor of the Central Bank Cleviston Haynes.… Read more
Cruise terminal winds down operation Anesta Henry09/12/2021061 views The Bridgetown Cruise Terminals Inc, which has been operating the cruise terminal for many years, will be closing its operations by year-end. The announcement came from Chairman of the Cruise… Read more
Gittens vows to stay humble and serve Barbados Today08/12/20210131 views Sherry Gittens is passionate about the Barbados Public Workers Co-operative Credit Union Limited (BPWCCUL). She became a member in the early 1990s and has served as a volunteer under the… Read more
IDB agrees to natural disaster clause Barbados Today08/12/2021053 views The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will give Barbados a two-year break from making payments on its five loans if the island is significantly impacted by a natural disaster. Minister in… Read more