‘Deadly when rough’: Water sports pro warns of West Coast sea hazards Barbados Today15/02/20240543 views The drowning death of 21-year-old Darius Cadogan of Mount Brevitor, St Peter, has prompted a seasoned water sports professional to urge Barbadians and visitors alike to avoid the waters off… Read more
Love was in the air. But Valentine’s sales ‘down’ Barbados Today15/02/20240164 views Sales may not have been as plentiful as in previous years, City vendors and merchants said Wednesday, but they expressed gratitude for the customers they did receive as Valentine’s Day… Read more
Tax expert urges Gov’t to shift stance towards countries that blacklist Barbados Barbados Today15/02/20240269 views Despite Barbados coming off one tax blacklist last year, a tax watchdog of the world’s richest countries continues to keep the island on its list, highlighting areas requiring substantial improvement… Read more
Straughn to professionals: ‘Work with us’ Barbados Today15/02/20240130 views The government’s strategic shift from direct to indirect taxation to lower the tax burden can only work if professionals play their part, Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic… Read more
Joseph Leabua Jonathan – First head of state of Independent Lesotho Barbados Today15/02/20240229 views Joseph Leabua Jonathan was the first Prime Minister of independent Lesotho. He was born on October 30, 1914, in Leribe, Basutoland (now Lesotho), one of the many great-grandchildren of the… Read more
Insurer signs as Agrofest sponsor, offering farmers financial advice Shamar Blunt15/02/20240199 views Agrofest 2024 will focus on educating farmers and agriculture workers on the importance of financial planning and stability, said the exhibition’s organiser, the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) on Wednesday after… Read more
Pundits weigh law to prevent crossing floor of Parliament Sheria Brathwaite15/02/20240308 views Two political scientists support the introduction of a law to force a by-election if a parliamentarian crosses the floor but have acknowledged it may be impractical given Barbados’ political reality.… Read more
BAS, hunters welcome bigger bounty for green monkeys Shamar Blunt15/02/20240611 views The hunters’ bounty on green monkeys has been increased from $15 to $25 in a bid to cull the population of the wild animals, officially declared pests responsible for the… Read more
Controversial Cybercrime Bill goes to House-Senate review committee Barbados Today Traffic15/02/20240461 views The Senate on Wednesday shelved debate on the contentious Cybercrime Bill, sending the controversial legislation to a select committee of both houses of Parliament. The joint select committee, according to… Read more
PSVs’ green energy money not yet released Emmanuel Joseph15/02/20240678 views The drive to introduce electric and hybrid minibuses and route taxis has hit a speed bump, the operators’ spokesman said Wednesday. Days after launching a project to transition public service… Read more