BLPC under-earning Emmanuel Joseph01/10/20220211 views The Barbados Light and Power Company’s Director of Finance has suggested that it is likely to go back to the regulators for a new rate hike if it is unable… Read more
Interim hike now included in bills Barbados Today01/10/20220119 views Barbados Light & Power Company Ltd. customers should start seeing an increase in their electricity bills as the interim rate takes effect. In a brief statement today, the utility company… Read more
No final word Barbados Today01/10/20220215 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 Madden30/09/20220110 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 Madden30/09/20220191 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 Today30/09/20220228 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 Today30/09/20220211 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 Madden29/09/20220127 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 Joseph29/09/20220105 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 Today28/09/20220130 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