No final word Barbados Today01/10/20220180 views The controversial proposed development of St Lawrence Gap and surrounding areas has not yet been given the green light, concerned residents were assured on Friday as tempers flared at a… Read more
OECD issues being fixed Marlon Madden30/09/2022094 views Officials in the global business sector are being assured that all issues that could hinder Barbados’ chance of receiving a passing grade from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development… Read more
Blame us! Marlon Madden30/09/20220160 views Minister of Energy and Business Development Kerrie Symmonds is casting some of the blame on Governments over the years and the global business sector for Barbados being cited by international… Read more
Eurowings clipped Barbados Today30/09/20220189 views Tourism authorities are looking to move swiftly to get additional airlift into Barbados with the departure of Eurowings from the domestic market. Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Tourism Authority… Read more
Costly spares Barbados Today30/09/20220163 views The Barbados Light and Power Company (BLPC) spent some $19 million over a two-year period to replace components of a steam turbine generating plant that it had planned to retire… Read more
Oil prospects Marlon Madden29/09/2022080 views Minister of Energy Kerrie Symmonds has defended Government’s push towards hydrocarbon exploration noting that oil and natural gas finds could mean significant foreign exchange earnings for the economy. What is… Read more
Big bucks Emmanuel Joseph29/09/2022055 views Professional fees paid by the Barbados Light and Power Company (BLPC) skyrocketed from less than $50 000 in 2015 to almost $500 000 last year. The revelation came from BLPC… Read more
Ministry spreading value of entrepreneurship, small business to youth Barbados Today28/09/20220107 views Students were among the young people who took advantage of the second national Community Youth Open Day held at the Oistins Bay Gardens today. Hosted by the Ministry of Youth,… Read more
Building on BEST Marlon Madden28/09/20220200 views As officials broke ground on Tuesday to make way for the new Hotel Indigo on the south of the island, Prime Minister Mia Mottley gave the assurance that Barbados’ ageing… Read more
Regular reviews Emmanuel Joseph28/09/20220209 views The rates charged by utility companies here could be reviewed more frequently in the future. Chairman of the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) Dr Donley Carrington gave that indication on day… Read more