#BTEditorial- CXC’s greatest test: compassion and fairness Barbados Today30/03/2022031 views In just over another month, Caribbean students are set to face the Caribbean Examination Council’s (CXC) battery of tests to determine just how well they have learned in a wide… Read more
#BTEditorial – Securing our energy independence Barbados Today29/03/2022046 views As the war in Ukraine drags on and there appears to be nothing that entices Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the senseless killing and destruction of his neighbour, Barbadians… Read more
#BTEditorial – Crop Over is ours – make the most of it Barbados Today25/03/2022087 views Following Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s announcement on February 26 that there will be a Crop Over Festival this year, the Ministry of Culture and the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) have… Read more
#BTEditorial – Going after the young and wealthy Barbados Today24/03/20220109 views When one is in charge, whether it be a political administration, a general manager, or a senior supervisor on the production line, it is expected that a few barbs will… Read more
#BTEditorial – Republic snowball shaking the Palace Barbados Today22/03/2022076 views Did Barbados create a royal headache for Buckingham Palace when it so dramatically declared its break from the Queen on the 55th birthday of our Independence? From the looks of… Read more
#BTEditorial – English cricket fans great for sport, economy Barbados Today19/03/2022078 views The importance of sports and entertainment to the Barbados economy has not been more evident than in the current International Test Cricket match taking place at Kensington Oval between England… Read more
#BTEditorial – COVID-19 cohesion of vaxxed and unvaxxed Barbados Today18/03/2022081 views Within recent weeks, many countries around the world and even some of our neighbouring Caribbean islands have signalled their intent to “live with COVID-19”. Many have dropped or modified their… Read more
#BTEditorial – Pensions plan hits a sensitive nerve Barbados Today17/03/2022042 views The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has long proffered the idea that Barbados’ public servants’ pension benefits were way too generous. In fact, many of us can remember back in the… Read more
#BTEditorial – Pandemic reconstruction budget? Almost. Barbados Today16/03/2022019 views The buzz and analysis from Monday’s budget is only just beginning. Analysts are crunching the numbers, assessing the policies and searching for what’s in it for them. Like any other… Read more
#BTEditorial – Taking the bull by the horn Barbados Today15/03/2022035 views By the time this Editorial is published, most Barbadians will know what Prime Minister Mia Mottley has planned for the financing of this island’s affairs until March 2023, unless there… Read more