Economy, job no. 1, private sector Emmanuel Joseph25/01/2022032 views The local private sector has placed the state of the economy at the top of its priority list for the re-elected government to urgently tackle, as it expresses “tremendous” concern… Read more
Two fire officers injured in City blaze that damaged five houses Sandy Deane25/01/2022042 views For the second time in less than a week, fire wreaked havoc in The City, leaving 12 people homeless, including eight adults and four children. Two fire officers who were… Read more
Estwick keeps eye on DLP presidency Emmanuel Joseph25/01/2022049 views One of the Democratic Labour Party’s (DLP) “old guard” who was defeated in last week’s general election, has left the door open to contesting the newly-vacant position of party president… Read more
Franklyn willing to talk with PM Anesta Henry25/01/2022046 views General Secretary of the Unity Workers’ Union (UWU) Caswell Franklyn is open to discussions with Prime Minister Mia Mottley regarding the ongoing strike by nurses now her Barbados Labour Party… Read more
Cabinet appointments to strengthen ‘core’ Randy Bennett25/01/2022051 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s remodeling of Cabinet has been done to enhance governance. That is the view of political scientist Dr George Belle, who believes Mottley’s changes have been influenced… Read more
Teen shocked by proposed Senate appointment Sandy Deane25/01/2022074 views The teenager tipped to make political history in Barbados if he gets the nod of approval to become the island’s youngest ever senator is equally stunned and humbled. Barbadian scholar… Read more
Police owed over $20 million in allowances Emmanuel Joseph25/01/20220113 views Eleven years after former Attorney General Adriel Brathwaite signed an order approving the payment of various allowances for members of the Barbados Police Service (BPS), the money has still not… Read more
Constitutional change proposed to allow 18-year-old to serve as Senator Randy Bennett25/01/20220104 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced a trimmer Cabinet with some new faces and changes, including the appointment of a Deputy Prime Minister and three other senior ministers, while she… Read more
COVID-19 UPDATE: 497 new cases Barbados Today24/01/2022054 views There were 497 new COVID-19 cases, 208 males and 289 females, recorded on Sunday, January 23, from the 2,017 tests carried out by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The… Read more
17-year-old latest COVID-19 death Barbados Today24/01/2022036 views A 17-year-old girl is the most recent person to die as a result of COVID-19. She was fully vaccinated and passed away on Sunday, January 23, at the Harrison’s Point… Read more