Alternate taxing structure to offset $300m loss Emmanuel Joseph23/11/2021045 views A new revenue protection framework is expected to go before Cabinet shortly, designed to counter a projected loss of some $300 million in fossil fuel vehicle taxes as Government drives… Read more
Protest against British monarchy participation could feature in the upcoming republican celebrations Barbados Today23/11/20210142 views Demonstrations have been planned for the day on which Barbados is scheduled to transition to a republic because of an invitation extended from the Government of Barbados to Prince Charles… Read more
Youth urged to condemn violence Barbados Today22/11/2021043 views Young people in Barbados have been urged to see violence, whether in the form of traditional or social media and condemn it. The plea came today as Minister of Youth,… Read more
Government’s annual fossil fuel bill unsustainable Barbados Today22/11/2021059 views Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Kerrie Symmonds, has defended government’s policy of 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030 while describing government’s multi-million annual spend in fossil fuel… Read more
Statement from Ministry of Education, Technological & Vocational Training Barbados Today22/11/20210113 views The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training wishes to inform the public that the Ministry and its stakeholders are in consultation with the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) relative to… Read more
Operating hours of all Fish Markets for 29th November & Independence Day Barbados Today22/11/2021050 views The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy is advising Barbadians how all fish marketsacross the island will close at 3:00 pm, on Monday29th November and remain closed on… Read more
Barbados records 149 new cases Barbados Today22/11/2021043 views New COVID-19 cases reported for Sunday, November 21, numbered 149 – 63 males and 86 females. The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory conducted 1,241 tests. The positive cases comprised 33… Read more
Missing: Glenn Russell Pierre Maloney Barbados Today22/11/2021033 views The Royal Barbados Police Force is seeking the public’s assistance to help locate a missing man. Missing is Glenn Russell Pierre Maloney, 33, of Pilgrim Road, Christ Church. He was… Read more
UPDATE: Human remains found in St Thomas are those of Samara Bristol Barbados Today21/11/2021086 views A body found in the area of the Mangrove dump in St Thomas Sunday morning is that of 30-year-old Samara Cameisha Kymel Bristol. The discovery was made about 9:45 a.m.… Read more
UPDATE: Victim of hanging identified Barbados Today21/11/2021088 views A body found hanging in Bridgetown this afternoon has been identified as that of 45-year-old Jagadesh Guli Mirchandani of #9 2nd Avenue, Valley View, Walkers, St George. Mirchandani’s body was… Read more