BusinessLocal News Union slams Grantley Adams School because of delays by Sheria Brathwaite 05/12/2024 written by Sheria Brathwaite 1 min read The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) condemned the ongoing closure of the Grantley Adams Memorial Secondary School as “a disgrace”, urging authorities to ensure in-person learning resumes next term after … Continue Reading 05/12/2024 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Menโs programmes lighting the way with support from Light & Power by Barbados Today 05/12/2024 by Barbados Today 05/12/2024 Barbadian men are stepping up to mentor and inspire a new generation of male leaders to reach their full potential and light the path to a brighter future. On … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Dairy industry welcomes heifers by Sheria Brathwaite 05/12/2024 by Sheria Brathwaite 05/12/2024 After months of delays and logistical hurdles, the dairy industry is set for a major boost with the arrival of 180 pregnant heifers from Canada.ย This long-awaited shipment marks the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEnergy Barbados wonโt make renewable energy target by Shanna Moore 05/12/2024 by Shanna Moore 05/12/2024 Barbados is likely to miss its ambitious goal of achieving 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030, but officials expressed optimism about the countryโs green energy transition as a national … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Barbadian gets nod as new CDB President by Barbados Today 05/12/2024 by Barbados Today 05/12/2024 Barbadian Daniel Best is to become the Caribbean Development Bankโs (CDB) seventh president and the second Barbadian national to hold the top position at the regional institution. In an announcementย … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Air Canada, Barbados toast 75 years of partnership by Barbados Today 04/12/2024 by Barbados Today 04/12/2024 Barbados is celebrating a landmark 75-year partnership with Air Canada, toasting a surge in tourist arrivals to highlight the relationship. This year alone, the Canadian airline has delivered a 13.4 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News IMF hails PM as โglobal mover and shakerโ for climate finance breakthrough by Shanna Moore 04/12/2024 by Shanna Moore 04/12/2024 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has been praised by the International Monetary Fundโs (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva for her groundbreaking advocacy in climate finance, fundamentally reshaping international financial frameworks. Speaking … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Commission seeks last-minute intervention in rate hike court battle by Barbados Today 04/12/2024 by Barbados Today 04/12/2024 T he Financial Services Commission (FSC) has entered the high-stakes electricity rate review trial, forcing the Supreme Court to postpone proceedings after filing an urgent last-minute application to intervene in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Regional hub reliance exposes vulnerable supply chain by Barbados Today 03/12/2024 by Barbados Today 03/12/2024 As Christmas approaches, businesses are grappling with delayed shipments caused by logistical bottlenecks at major regional ports in Jamaica and Trinidad, heightening concerns over holiday retail readiness. Nikita Abed-Caplen, brand … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Cruise boom bypasses taxis; drivers call for more work by Barbados Today 03/12/2024 by Barbados Today 03/12/2024 Despite a rise in cruise ship arrivals, transfer passengers and smaller vessels fail to generate significant business for Bridgetown Port taxi operators, they said on Monday. Stephen Clarke, president of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail