World Bank predicts 4 per cent growth for Barbados in 2024 Barbados Today12/01/20240240 views The World Bank is expecting the Caribbean and Latin America to see a “gradual recovery” this year with projected economic growth of 2.3 per cent and 2.5 per cent next… Read more
Babados gets IDB loan to increase climate resilience Barbados Today12/01/20240103 views The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$50 million (BDS$100 million) loan to help Barbados boost the climate resilience of its coastal areas and foster climate-resilient economic development. The… Read more
Kiosk occupant faces flooding at Fairchild Street Market Barbados Today12/01/20240133 views A persistent flooding issue at the newly rebuilt Fairchild Street Market is threatening not only sales but the health of a business owner, she has told Barbados TODAY. Nine months… Read more
St Philip Welfare Office closed Barbados Today12/01/20240259 views The public is advised that the St Philip Welfare Office is closed due to environmental issues. However, persons who require the services of the office may contact the following officers:… Read more
Missing: Shakeil Omar Ifill Sandy Deane11/01/20240236 views Police are seeking the public’s assistance to help locate a missing man. He is 26-year-old Shakeil Omar Ifill of Lot 28, Constant, St George. He was last seen around 9:27… Read more
BWA advises that work at Hampton pumping station will continue next week Sandy Deane11/01/20240106 views The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) advises today Thursday, January 11th that repair work is still underway at its Hampton facility in St. Philip. However, instead of ceasing this week Friday,… Read more
BLA facilitating driving licence renewals for elderly citizens Sandy Deane11/01/20240238 views Persons between the ages of 70 and 74 years old will no longer need to submit a medical certificate to the Barbados Licensing Authority (BLA) to renew their driving licence.… Read more
PAHO warns of circulation of SARS-CoV-2, other respiratory viruses in the Caribbean Sandy Deane11/01/20240203 views The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has warned about the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses in the Region of the Americas, including the Caribbean. PAHO said its epidemiological… Read more
Former Suriname president Desi Bouterse summoned to serve his prison sentence Sandy Deane11/01/20240221 views Source: CMC – Former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, whose conviction for involvement in the killing of 15 people more than four decades ago was upheld in December, has been ordered to… Read more
‘Tough’ year in review for farming Barbados Today11/01/20240293 views By Ryan Gilkes 2023 was a year of missed targets for agriculture, according to the head of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), as the island’s farming community struggled with the… Read more