Temple Yard upgrade project to empower Rastafarian community in Bridgetown Barbados Today06/04/20240927 views Government’s efforts to revitalize markets in the city will soon include a reimagined Temple Yard. Speaking on behalf of the planning committee, Christal Austin, Director (Ag.) Public Affairs Department, said… Read more
CIF expected to bring more business investment Barbados Today05/04/20240934 views Less talk, more business. That’s what global investors, along with regional business leaders, and innovators can expect from the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2024 when it is held from July… Read more
‘Shop smart’ Barbados Today04/04/202401.9K views By Shanna Moore Shop owners at the Temple Yard Craft Market are championing what they describe as an innovative vision to transform the market into a vibrant “cultural tourist village”… Read more
Guardsman Barbados celebrates 20 years Barbados Today31/03/202401.6K views Guardsman Barbados Ltd commemorated its 20th anniversary of operations on the island with a celebratory dinner on Saturday night. Delivering the welcome remarks, General Manager Hurtado Mitchell said, “It is… Read more
Tax filing season begins Barbados Today29/03/202402.1K views The Barbados Revenue Authority (the BRA) says the tax filing season for 2023 begins on April 1 and income tax returns should be filed online at https://tamis.bra.gov.bb. All self-employed persons,… Read more
FTC – BWA faces hundreds of service breaches Emmanuel Joseph28/03/202402.3K views By Emmanuel Joseph The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) breached 400 guaranteed standards of Service (GSS) affecting residential customers in 2021 and 2022—an improvement on its performance in 2020, the Fair… Read more
Fishy feud Emmanuel Joseph23/03/202401.1K views The Tobago Fisherfolk Association has complained about the approach being taken by the governments of Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago in pursuing a new fishing agreement, according to the association’s… Read more
BPSA, BCCI praise Govt’s pro-business package Sasha Mehter20/03/20240972 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
Meta investigated over illicit drug sales: report Barbados Today16/03/202401.1K views United States authorities are investigating Meta over its role in the illicit sale of medications, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. Citing documents and people close to the matter, the… Read more
Sir Paul Altman steps down as Chairman of campus council Barbados Today14/03/202401.6K views After 15 years at the helm of the highest decision-making body at The University of the West Indies Cave Hill, renowned businessman Sir Paul Altman will step down from the… Read more