Hundreds to benefit from enhanced personal tank programme Barbados Today18/03/20230324 views Thanks to a $90 million loan from the Green Climate Fund, thousands of people will soon be provided with new water conservation facilities. The Barbados Water Authority’s (BWA) on Friday… Read more
Longer tax break for purchasers of ‘cleaner’ vehicles Barbados Today15/03/20230652 views A year before it is scheduled to come to an end, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced that the Excise Tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) holiday on electric vehicles… Read more
Gov’t takes action to stop bleeding of tax revenue Barbados Today15/03/20230208 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced a crackdown on the “misuse and abuse” of duty-free shopping and breaches of tax concession rules that have resulted in millions of dollars in… Read more
Offer to cut BWA, QEH arrears if paid by September Barbados Today15/03/20230271 views Barbados Water Authority (BWA) customers who owe the state-owned corporation and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) have been given a chance by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley to cut their… Read more
VOICE FOR RESIDENTS Sheria Brathwaite14/03/20230265 views SIR ROY URGES COMMUNITY NOT TO BACK DOWN IN JOE’S RIVER BATTLE, AS NEW COMMITTEE IS SET UP By Sheria Brathwaite A six-person committee has been established to represent St… Read more
Include crime leaders in regional discussions to broker end to violence – Lashley Anesta Henry14/03/20230152 views By Anesta Henry Former parliamentarian Hamilton Lashley is calling on CARICOM leaders to engage in dialogue with alleged gang leaders to negotiate measures to end the spate of crime and… Read more
Bad conditions taking a toll on disabled welcome stamper Shamar Blunt11/03/20230158 views By Shamar Blunt Barbadians may have long grown accustomed to the poor state of many of the island’s roads. But the conditions are proving to be a greater hindrance to… Read more
Women told: Guard your drinks! Barbados Today04/03/20230119 views Barbados’ Crime Prevention Specialist Inspector Stephen Griffith has issued a warning to young women to be careful with their drinks while at parties. “Be absolutely careful. Do not trust not… Read more
International model Leah Marville making an impact Barbados Today01/03/20230278 views By Michron Robinson Former Miss Barbados World 2009 Leah Marville is a business mogul in the making but for her it’s not just about profit – she’s walking authentically in… Read more
Nine-year-old in Rihanna short film has performing arts goal Anesta Henry27/02/20230210 views By Anesta Henry Rehma Harper feels blessed to have been chosen to be one of the stars in the short film, Run This Town, released by Rihanna and Apple Music… Read more