OFF THE JOB Barbados Today01/02/20240241 views More than 200 UWI Cave Hill Campus workers took industrial action today protesting non-payment of outstanding salary increases. They had the full support of Barbados Workers’ Union General Secretary Toni… Read more
Barbados, Senegal eye ties to solve shared problems Barbados Today01/02/20240218 views Barbados and Senegal on Wednesday signalled their intention to work together on issues facing both countries, particularly water management and agriculture, as President Macky Sall began the first full day… Read more
Senate passes port law in bid to meet international standards Barbados Today01/02/20240179 views The Senate has approved a law to tighten the Bridgetown Port’s compliance with several outstanding international port regulations. As she introduced the Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic Bill, 2024 on… Read more
Drake recommends committee to help economy flourish post-fossil fuels Barbados Today01/02/20240121 views Barbados needs to have a more extensive discussion on what the economy looks like in a post-fossil fuel world, Independent Senator Crystal Drakes has suggested. As the Senate debated the… Read more
UWI workers take industrial action over non-payment of salaries despite promise Barbados Today01/02/20240339 views By Ryan Gilkes University of the West Indies (UWI) staff at Cave Hill campus on Wednesday made good on their threat to go on strike, insisting they would remain off… Read more
PM: Tackling water scarcity a priority Barbados Today01/02/20240281 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Barbados is taking decisive steps to address water scarcity and protect its marine and coastal environments. She told the audience at Tuesday’s rebranding ceremony for… Read more
BCC says free courses on social media ‘fake’ Barbados Today01/02/20240209 views The Barbados Community College (BCC) has distanced itself from several social media posts, specifically on Instagram and Facebook, offering free courses to the public. The posts bear the logo and… Read more
4.4 per cent expansion in 2023 expected to be repeated this year Emmanuel Joseph01/02/20240776 views Declaring that “we are back as a country and an economy”, the Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados Dr Kevin Greenidge said the economy grew by four per cent… Read more
UWI workers demand outstanding pay Barbados Today31/01/20240223 views No money, no work! That’s the message striking staff of the University of the West Indies Cave Hill sent to administrators Wednesday. Despite the assurance that they will receive money… Read more
BMS issues significant dust haze advisory Barbados Today31/01/20240280 views A thick plume of Saharan dust haze is currently affecting the island and, as such, persons who suffer from respiratory issues are urged to be on alert as “concentrations are… Read more