Sugar crisis: Chaos, confusion as industry transition nears Barbados Today Traffic16/12/20230207 views by Sheria Brathwaite Controversy and mass confusion spiralled in the sugar industry on Friday as scores of workers were turned back when they went to collect their severance papers from… Read more
NAB: Include seniors in holiday preparations Fernella Wedderburn16/12/20230180 views Families have been urged to include elders in preparations and merriment this Yuletide season for the seniors’ mental health. December is “generally a busy period” for families across the country… Read more
Legal Profession Bill outlining new rules, requirements with AG, Bar Emmanuel Joseph16/12/20230174 views By Emmanuel Joseph The first draft of a new law to govern the legal profession is now in the hands of Attorney General Dale Marshall and the Barbados Bar Association… Read more
Richard Stoute’s legacy celebrated as he is laid to rest Sandy Deane16/12/20230276 views The symphony of praise that transformed the Garfield Sobers Complex into a cathedral on Friday morning celebrated all facets of musical icon Richard Nathelbert Stoute, Barbados’ godfather of entertainment. Family,… Read more
Deighton Griffith students told to make best use of time Barbados Today15/12/20230224 views The annual prize-giving ceremony at the Deighton Griffith Secondary School served as reinforcement to students that they should maximise their time. Under the theme Make Every Second Count, Principal Major… Read more
Trusts give back in Christmas programme Barbados Today15/12/20230153 views It’s the season of giving back and spreading cheer and the Eden Lodge and Sandy Lane Charitable Trusts have kickstarted their annual Christmas Give Back programme under which various gifts… Read more
Barbados’ landmark debt conversion facility is loan deal of the year Barbados Today15/12/20230206 views Barbados was selected as this year’s winner of the ESG Loan Deal of the Year at the recently-held Bonds, Loans & ESG Capital Markets Latin America & Caribbean Awards. The… Read more
Senator wants clear indication of renewable energy benefit to consumers Barbados Today15/12/20230139 views Senator Crystal Drakes has suggested that it is not clear what the real “bottom dollar benefit” of Barbados’ renewable energy effort is to the consumer. She said Barbadians need to… Read more
Independent senator says Utilities Regulation (Amendment) Bill unnecessary Barbados Today15/12/20230147 views Independent Senator Andrew Mallalieu wants a rethink of the changes to the island’s utilities legislation which he believes has given unnecessary powers of exemption to a minister acting “in the… Read more
Social media saga strains Barbados hospitality industry – BHTA Sheria Brathwaite15/12/20230182 views By Sheria Brathwaite The war of words between the nation’s hoteliers and the union that represents its workers currently raging on social media could threaten hotels’ bottom line, the head… Read more