BHTA concerned about airport taxi operators charging various rates Barbados Today16/09/20230155 views Chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Renee Coppin is calling on authorities to urgently address what she says is a threat to the visitor experience in Barbados.… Read more
Saffrey welcomes plan for 24-hour shelter next month Barbados Today16/09/2023099 views Government’s move to make the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness (BAEH) a 24-hour shelter from next month is being welcomed with open arms by the head of that organisation, Kemar… Read more
St Michael man fined for having large quantity of drugs Fernella Wedderburn16/09/20230110 views Illegal marijuana grower Pedro Sean Atherley has a year to pay a $13 000 fine. If the Belmont Road, St Michael resident does not pay the amount in the stipulated… Read more
BUT tells ministry show proof there are no teacher openings Barbados Today16/09/20230203 views By Jenique Belgrave President of the Barbados Union of Teachers Rudy Lovell is challenging the Ministry of Education to “bring the data” to support its claim that there are no… Read more
PM overseas on government business Barbados Today15/09/20230132 views Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is out of the island on Government business and is expected to return in just under two weeks. On Thursday evening, Acting Prime Minister Santia… Read more
#BTColumn – Parliamentary reform – The Senate matters Barbados Today15/09/20230147 views Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By John Beale The Parliamentary Reform Committee has been discussing the relevance… Read more
Scotiabank is Barbados’ Best Consumer Digital Bank Barbados Today15/09/20230185 views Scotiabank has been named Barbados’ Best Consumer Digital Bank 2023 by Global Finance (New York) for the third consecutive year. Also for the first time, Global Finance has awarded the… Read more
Delays expected in Transport Board services as focus turns to getting children to school Barbados Today15/09/20230168 views The island’s school children will benefit from improved bus services from the Transport Board when the new term starts next Monday but general commuters are likely to suffer fallout. In… Read more
Families of nursing home residents advised to pay more attention to their care Anesta Henry15/09/20230256 views President of the Barbados Alzheimer’s Association Pamelia Brereton has suggested that Barbadians need to be more proactive and vigilant when placing their elderly family members in senior citizens’ homes. Noting… Read more
School monitors to become classroom assistants Barbados Today15/09/20230198 views The 220 people hired to work as school monitors in nursery, primary and special needs schools during the COVID-19 pandemic are being given the opportunity to transition to the role… Read more