Local NewsNews New bank by Barbados Today 25/02/2023 written by Barbados Today 2 min read By Jenique Belgrave Cabinet has approved a funding proposal for the creation of the Barbados Blue-Green Bank which will provide financing for the countryโs climate mitigation project, strengthening the Roofs … Continue Reading 25/02/2023 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews News of deal to export sugar to US as harvest set to start by Emmanuel Joseph 25/02/2023 by Emmanuel Joseph 25/02/2023 By Emmanuel Joseph Governmentโs agricultural management agency is expected to rake in some $4.2 million in revenue from locally-branded packaged sugar exports sold to the United States during this yearโs … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal NewsNews Judge says delay in gun cases must end to deter firearm users by Fernella Wedderburn 25/02/2023 by Fernella Wedderburn 25/02/2023 Firearm offences must be prosecuted in Barbadosโ courts more speedily in order for sentences to have the intended deterrent effect. Madam Justice Laurie-Ann Smith-Bovell made that point on Friday as … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsTransportation MTWW & IDB officials tour roads under IDB-funded project by Barbados Today 25/02/2023 by Barbados Today 25/02/2023 The Project Execution Unit of the Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources (MTWW) has concluded a series of meetings, held this week with officials from the Inter-American Development Bank … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsPublic Notice Barbados Licensing Authority printing driving licenses at Pine and Holetown branches by Barbados Today 25/02/2023 by Barbados Today 25/02/2023 The Barbados Licensing Authority (BLA) has resumed printing and issuing driving license cards at its Pine, St. Michael headquarters, and Holetown, St. James branch, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FeaturesNews Centenarian hits milestone in Barbados by Anesta Henry 24/02/2023 by Anesta Henry 24/02/2023 By Anesta Henry Trinidad-born Isaac Ramsingh, who has been living in Toronto, Canada for the past 55 years, celebrated his 100th birthday on February 21 in Barbados. Ramsingh who is … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Tearful farewell for slain mum as friends and family gather for funeral by Anesta Henry 24/02/2023 by Anesta Henry 24/02/2023 By Anesta Henryย Screams pierced the still of Westbury Cemetery at 3:24 p.m. on Thursday as the casket bearing the remains of 26-year-old Joel Francina Hope was lowered into its … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews More options for environment-friendly vehicles explored by Barbados Today 24/02/2023 by Barbados Today 24/02/2023 Government is looking to the south to meet this countryโs demands for electric and hybrid vehicles. Noting the current administrationโs commitment to waive import duties and taxes on such vehicles … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Strong possibility of finds offshore Barbados by Barbados Today 24/02/2023 by Barbados Today 24/02/2023 By Jenique Belgraveย The likelihood of hydrocarbons being found offshore Barbados is high, Senior Minister for Coordinating the Productive Sectors Kerrie Symmonds has revealed. With studies underway to evaluate Barbados’ … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnergyEnvironmentLocal NewsNews Renewable energy audit planned by Marlon Madden 24/02/2023 by Marlon Madden 24/02/2023 From next month officials from the Ministry of Energy and Business are to embark on a six-month comprehensive assessment of the islandโs renewable energy activities to determine what changes will … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
