#BTEditorial – Events, dear Prime Minister, events. Time for fuel tax cut Barbados Today11/03/2022069 views Harold Macmillan, the British Prime Minister from 1957 to 1963, when asked what was a statesman’s greatest challenge, famously replied: “Events, dear boy, events.” No doubt he was casting his… Read more
#BTEditorial – The war on fuel prices Barbados Today10/03/2022068 views There is good reason why Barbadians are nervous about the conflict in Ukraine and the accompanying increases in fuel prices on the island. With the conflict into its third week,… Read more
#BTEditorial – The honeymoon is ending Barbados Today08/03/20220140 views There are many reasons why the much-debated Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE), AKA, The 11-plus Exam (or the Screaming Test, for some) should be abolished. Admittedly though, the exam… Read more
#BTEditorial – Stop the neglect and abandonment of our valuable elders Barbados Today04/03/20220101 views One of the things that will prompt expressions of national pride and well wishes from Barbadians is the ever-growing list of centenarians, particularly when they feature in the local media… Read more
#BTEditorial – What, then, is the state of our nation? Barbados Today02/03/2022082 views Late on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden was preparing to address a joint session of Congress, Supreme Court justices and dignitaries including specially invited guests as narrative devices. The annual… Read more
#BTEditorial – Debt traps as credit bureau hovers Barbados Today01/03/2022064 views How are Barbadians doing with the management of their debt? It appears not too well, according to this country’s Supervisor of Insolvency Ms Esther Springer. But should citizens be surprised… Read more
#BTEditorial – We should not drink water and mind our business Barbados Today26/02/20220109 views The ongoing bludgeoning of the people of Ukraine on the orders of Russia’s president Vladimir Putin, is the world’s starkest example of why we should not coddle dictators. Yes. We… Read more
#BTEditorial – Nobody wins a war; but we all feel it Barbados Today25/02/20220134 views “Nations still hating one another And superpowers, they looking for more power As long as violence and aggression still dwell in the hearts of man The war will go on… Read more
#BTEditorial – Influencing for good or evil ? Barbados Today24/02/2022057 views A mature Barbadian Facebook user recently remarked on the seemingly negative effect of social media influencers, lamenting that the word “influencer” used to be associated with something positive. Our readers… Read more
#BTEditorial – Taking a better shot at gun violence Barbados Today23/02/2022071 views The weekend report that 19 firearms and 262 rounds of ammunition were seized by the Police Antigun and Gangs Unit in the Bridgetown and Southern Divisions over the last six… Read more