EditorialLocal NewsNews #BTEditorial – Creating a space for all to prosper by Barbados Today 23/08/2022 written by Barbados Today 4 min read Barbadians are not known for splurging, as too many in our society do not have the level of disposable income that would predispose them to such luxuries. Given the austere … Continue Reading 23/08/2022 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
NewsSports Edwards lands one of UFC’s greatest upsets by Barbados Today 23/08/2022 by Barbados Today 23/08/2022 Britain’s Leon Edwards sensationally knocked out Kamaru Usman to win the welterweight title at UFC 278 in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday night. Behind on points in the fifth, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal NewsNews Jail Jackman by Barbados Today 23/08/2022 by Barbados Today 23/08/2022 The Acting Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) has asked the High Court to impose a stiff sentence on convicted attorney Ernest Winston Jackman despite submissions by his lawyer for him … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal NewsNews State must pay former accused for breach of constitutional rights by Barbados Today 23/08/2022 by Barbados Today 23/08/2022 Queen’s Counsel Larry Smith recently secured another constitutional court victory against the state. This time it was on behalf of former accused Shamar Tyrone Patrick of Chapman Village, St Thomas … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal NewsNews Convicted lawyer pleads for leniency by Barbados Today 23/08/2022 by Barbados Today 23/08/2022 Attorney Ernest Winston Jackman who was convicted of stealing and using over half a million dollars of a client’s money says he is “embarrassed and ashamed” to be appearing before … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews Changes coming to BRA collection and reporting processes by Marlon Madden 23/08/2022 by Marlon Madden 23/08/2022 Revenue Commissioner of the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) Louisa Lewis-Ward is giving the assurance that some improvements are on the cards for the agency’s collection and reporting processes. This was … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Atherley calls for law to shield Auditor General from legal action by Randy Bennett 22/08/2022 by Randy Bennett 22/08/2022 The Auditor General should be fully protected from political interference or any form of legal action, given the nature of his job and his responsibilities to the people of Barbados. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews Job recruitment for Sam Lord’s likely to start next month by Barbados Today 22/08/2022 by Barbados Today 22/08/2022 In a few weeks Barbadians could expect to see 300-plus vacancies on offer as the multi-million dollar Wyndham Sam Lord’s Castle, the island’s largest hotel property, gets ready for a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews PSV ease by Barbados Today 22/08/2022 by Barbados Today 22/08/2022 Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators could soon be paying less for fuel under an arrangement with a major player in the industry. Chairman of the Alliance Owners of Public Transport … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews COVID-19 death toll moves to 532 by Barbados Today 22/08/2022 by Barbados Today 22/08/2022 Two persons lost their battle with COVID-19 on Sunday, August 21. They are a 74-year-old woman and a 77-year-old man, and their deaths have brought the number of casualties … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
