FUN DAYS Barbados Today21/04/20230726 views The Easter vacation is fast winding down for children across the country and these boys are making the most of what’s left of it. BT Photographer Remy Rock caught the… Read more
Foundation keeping close tabs on ‘meth’ Anesta Henry14/04/20230692 views By Anesta Henry The Substance Abuse Foundation (SAF) is closely tracking the availability of the deadly and highly-addictive methamphetamine in Barbados. Director of Clinical Services at SAF Allison Gotip said… Read more
Religious leaders urge Bajans to share and remain optimistic amid difficult times Anesta Henry07/04/20230537 views Religious leaders are encouraging Barbadians this Easter season to remain hopeful, exercise faith, and share with others, even as they continue to grapple with the rising cost of living and… Read more
Austin showered with praise on 100th birthday Shamar Blunt30/03/20230763 views Centenarian Lorna Austin was a woman of few words on Wednesday, and her memory may not be the sharpest, but friends and family who helped her celebrate her milestone were… Read more
Experts say countries must improve resilience to stop cycle of rebuilding Marlon Madden24/03/20230955 views By Marlon Madden There are concerns that Barbados and other Caribbean countries are stuck in a cycle of rebuilding because of a lack of resilience against crises, even though authorities… Read more
HOPEFUL MOVE Shamar Blunt24/03/20230609 views CITY RESIDENTS LOOK FORWARD TO RELOCATION By Shamar Blunt Some residents of Greenfield in The City are optimistic but cautious about government’s plans to move a number of them from… Read more
TIME FOR CHANGE Barbados Today23/03/20230867 views GOVERNMENT DEPENDENCY MUST END – RUDDER By Jenique Belgrave Entrepreneurs must be willing to accept the risks of being a business owner and not look to the government for support,… Read more
Hundreds to benefit from enhanced personal tank programme Barbados Today18/03/202301.3K 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 Today15/03/202303.3K 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 Today15/03/20230692 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