Employers fear losses from unpaid staff advances Lourianne Graham30/07/20260174 views Employers have expressed concern that a new Protection of Wages Bill does not help them recover money advanced to employees who later leave their jobs. Barbados Employers’ Confederation (BEC) Executive… Read more
BEC renews push for single Labour Code Lourianne Graham30/07/2026063 views The Barbados Employers Confederation (BEC) has renewed a long-standing call for a single Labour Code to replace several pieces of labour legislation, following the passage of the Protection of Wages… Read more
BEC begins employer education drive ahead of wage bill rollout Lourianne Graham30/07/20260102 views The Barbados Employers Confederation has begun a major education drive for employers ahead of the implementation of the Protection of Wages Bill, which is set to be passed soon. The… Read more
Beneficial ownership register to ‘meet global transparency standards’ Ricardo Roberts30/07/20260189 views A new regime requiring companies to disclose their true owners will test Barbados’ ability to meet international anti-money laundering standards, as officials warned that failure to comply could expose the… Read more
Sir Garry Sobers forever ‘not out’ Jenique Belgrave30/07/20260300 views In a two-and-a-half-hour service filled with tributes, Barbadians and those abroad received an up-close look at the life of this island’s legendary National Hero, The Right Excellent Sir Garfield St… Read more
Youth honour Sir Garfield Sobers Lauryn Escamilla30/07/20260426 views Young Barbadians turned out in large numbers at Kensington Oval on Wednesday, paying their respects to National Hero The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, with many saying they wanted to… Read more
A hero’s rest Ricardo Roberts30/07/202601.2K views A grateful nation paused in solemn remembrance on Wednesday as National Hero the Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers was laid to rest at the Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens with full… Read more
Sobers in ‘66: Feats ‘boosted pre-independence confidence’ Jenique Belgrave30/07/20260144 views Former chief justice Sir David Simmonds said Sir Garfield Sobers’ extraordinary performances in 1966 helped to instil national confidence on the eve of independence, offering a powerful symbol of excellence… Read more
Sir Garry, humble icon remembered Kurtis Hinds30/07/20260206 views While for thousands of cricket fans around the world, Sir Garfield Sobers was an on-field legend, a king of the stats and multiple record breaker, for many Barbadians Sir G… Read more
PM hails Sir Garry as symbol of national pride, possibility Jenique Belgrave29/07/20260271 views As the nation bade farewell to the Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, Prime Minister Mia Mottley declared that his life and achievements helped define Barbados at the moment of its… Read more