Industrial action symptoms of ‘social stress’ – CTUSAB Barbados Today07/02/20240764 views Problems in the Barbadian workplace, including heated industrial action, reveal tears in the nation’s social fabric that need to be mended, the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of… Read more
‘Avoid nude photos, videos’, MP warns Barbados Today07/02/20240847 views Young women were warned on Tuesday against taking part in compromising videos or pictures for “love”. And they have also been urged by St James North MP Edmund Hinkson to… Read more
Caddle: Cybercrime issue must be discussed honestly Barbados Today07/02/20240508 views Minister of Industry, Science and Technology Marsha Caddle, who successfully piloted the controversial Cybercrime Bill, 2024 through the Lower House of Parliament believes it is the responsibility of the government… Read more
BNA urges guardian hotline among measures to protect healthcare workers Shamar Blunt07/02/20240469 views By Shamar Blunt The organisation representing nurses in public healthcare has called for urgent action – including a panic hotline – to combat violence and security problems they face daily.… Read more
Lawyer on lawsuit deadline over ‘police intrusion’ Emmanuel Joseph07/02/20240940 views The lawyer representing a St Philip man complaining of police intrusion on his home has warned he is holding fast to the deadline for the Attorney General and Commissioner of… Read more
New cybercrime legislation an ‘enviable standard’ Barbados Today07/02/202401.4K views The House of Assembly sent the Cybercrime Bill to the Senate for final approval on Tuesday, with Attorney General Dale Marshall touting the draft legislation to replace the Computer Misuse… Read more
Grazettes mechanics hail new shop; roadside operator unconvinced Shamar Blunt07/02/202401.1K views The two mechanics at The Bay Grazettes workshop centre have praised the new garages as the perfect fit for their work demands as a state agency moves to get roadside… Read more
Staff shortage causes closure of St Joseph Outpatient Clinic Barbados Today07/02/20240766 views The public is advised that the St Joseph Outpatient Clinic at Horse Hill will close on Thursday, February 8, and Friday, February 9. This is due to a shortage of… Read more
Road to change tough but a must for mechanics Barbados Today07/02/202401K views The launch of The Bay Grazettes, a shared-use mechanics facility at the Grazettes Industrial Park, marks a significant step forward for Barbados’ automotive repair industry. This is a commendable initiative… Read more
Workers miffed by new contract, delaying sugar crop start Barbados Today07/02/202401.3K views by Ryan Gilkes and Shamar Blunt Hopes for an early start of the 2024 sugar harvest – the maiden crop for the cooperative-owned sugar industry – may have been dashed… Read more