Fallout from enforcement of heavy goods licence regulation Marlon Madden18/10/20220133 views Young potential heavy goods vehicle drivers as well as driving instructors are feeling the blow of the Barbados Licensing Authority’s abrupt end to issuing such licences to people under the… Read more
Investment to create jobs for youth needed Marlon Madden18/10/2022061 views The Caribbean urgently needs major private sector investment to create jobs and economic opportunities for young people, says Executive Director of the Caribbean Export Development Agency Deodat Maharaj. It is… Read more
Plan to further cut import duties on electric vehicles Randy Bennett18/10/20220230 views Government is working towards further reducing the duties on imported electric vehicles. This was disclosed on Monday by Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Business Development,… Read more
Manufacturers urged to improve nutritional content and labelling on products Barbados Today18/10/2022058 views Minister of State in Foreign Trade and Business Sandra Husbands has challenged local manufacturers and importers to play a greater role in the island’s fight against non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by… Read more
Health Ministry to address marketing of unhealthy foods to children Barbados Today18/10/2022080 views Health officials are concerned about the sponsorship of school-related sporting events by companies that sell and advertise unhealthy foods and drinks. And while she did not state explicitly how this… Read more
Environmental laws woefully lacking, says expert Marlon Madden15/10/20220132 views Senior fisheries and marine specialist Professor Robin Mahon is calling on Government to introduce environmental protection and management legislation, as he raised concern that Barbados was falling short on the… Read more
Intervenors say BLPC failed to justify rate increase Emmanuel Joseph15/10/20220153 views Barbados Light and Power Company (BLPC) customers will have to wait a few more months to know whether they will have to pay higher electricity rates. At the conclusion of… Read more
Climate, health among areas to benefit from funding Marlon Madden14/10/2022099 views Barbados and other CARIFORUM states have the opportunity to benefit from up to €800 million (BDS$1.6 billion) over the next seven years. The funds are being mobilised by the European… Read more
Prediction for further economic slowdown Marlon Madden14/10/20220107 views The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning of a broad-based and sharper than expected slowdown in global economic activity, with inflation higher than seen in several decades. What is more,… Read more
Mobile wallet collab to benefit e-commerce across Caribbean countries Marlon Madden14/10/20220154 views Users of several different mobile wallets in Barbados and other parts of the region could soon be able to transfer funds to each other and pay for items sold by… Read more