Project’s farmers demand PM intervene on ‘broken promises’ Sheria Brathwaite02/02/20240107 views Promises of irrigation to Wakefield, St John farmers under the Project Phoenix programme have failed to bear fruit, they have declared, prompting them to ask for an urgent audience with… Read more
DLP: Growth welcomed but won’t trickle down to Bajans Barbados Today02/02/20240114 views Despite welcoming news of 4.4 per cent economic growth last year, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) declared on Thursday the gain has not translated for average Barbadians. “It’s the cost… Read more
Workers begin to get outstanding pay Barbados Today02/02/20240104 views By Ryan Gilkes The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) declared victory for unionised staff at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus on Thursday as they ended a strike… Read more
New support hotline open Barbados Today02/02/20240140 views Lifeline Barbados, the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ new support hotline, is officially open to the public from today, Thursday, February 1. Persons struggling with emotional challenges and who want… Read more
Senegal’s president departs after successful historic visit Barbados Today02/02/20240175 views President of Senegal Macky Sall left Barbados on Thursday morning after what officials said was a successful two-day visit to the island, the first by a leader from a French-speaking… Read more
Pharmacists say Drug Service has not paid them for three months Emmanuel Joseph02/02/20240164 views The costs of prescription drugs from commercial pharmacies could go up or patients may be turned away from receiving state-subsidised drugs unless they can afford to buy them, the pharmacists’… Read more
UWI workers back on the job Barbados Today01/02/20240272 views Workers at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus have ended their strike and returned to work, on the condition that they receive payments due to them by… Read more
New support hotline operating from today Barbados Today01/02/20240152 views Lifeline Barbados, the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ new support hotline, is officially open to the public from today, Thursday, February 1. Persons struggling with emotional challenges and who want… Read more
Former SJPI students win Minister’s Maritime Award Barbados Today01/02/20240143 views Two former Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) students, Richard Carter and Jadun Clarke have been awarded the Minister’s Award of Maritime Excellence for 2023. Minister of Tourism and… Read more
Plan to help workers understand national workplace wellness policy Barbados Today01/02/20240155 views A three-year strategy to get Barbadian workers to take their wellness seriously has been introduced as part of a National Workplace Wellness Policy, Minister of Labour Colin Jordan has announced.… Read more