#BTEditorial – Is the Pierhead Project still a fanciful dream? Barbados Today17/05/20220123 views We wonder how many Barbadians who flocked to the Pierhead, Bridgetown branch of Massy Stores last weekend, realised that they were witnessing what could be the beginning of one of… Read more
#BTEditorial – Bring back tax deduction for retirement savings Barbados Today14/05/2022083 views “It’s almost the end of the year and that means you have less than two weeks left to claim up to $10,000 in Registered Retirement Saving Plan (RRSP) savings on… Read more
#BTEditorial – Dear teachers, we are all exposed to COVID Barbados Today13/05/2022051 views We carried a story earlier this week which quoted union leaders as stating the obvious – teachers are exposed to COVID-19 in schools. The story went on to say that… Read more
#BTEditorial – We cannot eat the money Barbados Today12/05/2022046 views The now discarded tourism slogan, pitched Barbados as Just Beyond Your Imagination. It is a place like no other, we have messaged to citizens from around the world. The record… Read more
#BTEditorial – Time to trash the litterbugs Barbados Today11/05/2022071 views Barbados’ natural beauty remains under threat. It’s not only climate change and the inexcusable actions of the rich and powerful that have failed to take decisive action to limit harmful… Read more
#BTEditorial – Doing right by our young people Barbados Today10/05/2022064 views Were there a proven handbook for the raising of children that guaranteed perfect outcomes, it would be a best seller. Some Christian fundamentalists may argue that the perfect guide is… Read more
#BTEditorial – Elderly should not be collateral damage Barbados Today07/05/2022074 views Concern was recently raised in a casual conversation among a group of professionals, that Barbadians seem not troubled by the fact that there remains a constant drumbeat of deaths caused… Read more
#BTEditorial – Will some students need to forfeit full vacation? Barbados Today06/05/2022025 views During the course of the COVID-19 pandemic which has disrupted physical classes, we have heard both the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) and the Barbados Secondary Teachers’ Union (BSTU) lament… Read more
#BTEditorial – Disunity among trade unions hurts workers Barbados Today05/05/2022043 views If there was ever a time when workers needed to have strong representation, it is now. The challenges confronting the employed after two years of a pandemic and now in… Read more
#BTEditorial – New leadership, new opportunity for the Dems… again Barbados Today04/05/2022036 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has taken fresh guard with the election of Dr Ronnie Yearwood as president. To the party faithful and keen political observers this may be the… Read more