Retailers ready for VAT-free day Barbados Today19/12/2021048 views As Christmas Day approaches, Barbadian consumers can look forward to a much deserved ease this Monday with the VAT-Free Day for shopping and retailers can expect increased sales at their… Read more
Small craft and high surf advisory Barbados Today19/12/2021055 views The small-craft warning for Barbados has been downgraded to an advisory. This alert message is valid from 6 p.m. Sunday and will be terminated at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20,… Read more
Vaccination schedule week starting Dec 20 Barbados Today19/12/2021080 views The Immunisation Unit advises that COVID-19 vaccines will be administered at some polyclinics and vaccination sites this week. Please see the locations and times below. Monday, December 20 Eunice Gibson… Read more
Franklyn says nurses will step up protest on Monday Barbados Today19/12/2021046 views Outspoken trade unionist Caswell Franklyn has warned that the ongoing industrial action by nurses will be stepped up on Monday. The Opposition senator said his union is open to returning… Read more
Some Barbadians have received tax refunds Barbados Today19/12/2021045 views Over the past two weeks, some Barbadians have received $47 million in income tax refunds and reverse tax credits. Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn, made this disclosure… Read more
Mighty Grynner Highway partially closed Barbados Today19/12/2021086 views A section of the Mighty Grynner Highway will be partially closed to all vehicular traffic today between the hours of 7:30 am and 1 pm. Spring Garden Industrial Estate at… Read more
Director of Finance rubbishes claims that Gov’t can access bank accounts of private nurses Barbados Today18/12/2021052 views “Total and complete foolishness. Utter rubbish.” That was the response of Director of Finance and Economic Affairs, Ian Carrington, to a news story in today’s press in which head of… Read more
Government announces VAT-free shopping on December 20 Barbados Today18/12/2021055 views Government is hoping to spread a little Christmas cheer by giving Barbadians a “VAT holiday” this Monday. Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn made the announcement Saturday evening… Read more
Nurses feel let down by Government Barbados Today18/12/2021091 views Nurses are fed up, grossly underpaid, feel disrespected and now they are adding let down to the list after recent statements from Prime Minister Mia Mottley, which they believed was… Read more
Straughn encourages residents to gather responsibly this yuletide season Barbados Today18/12/2021041 views Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn is encouraging residents to continue to observe COVID-19 protocols, even as families gather to celebrate this yuletide season. Speaking during a news… Read more