BCCI president says delays in getting cargo could affect goods for Christmas Emmanuel Joseph17/11/2023036 views Barbadian consumers can expect to be impacted by increasing shipping delays for the upcoming Christmas season and beyond. President of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) James Clarke… Read more
Ministry warned of “consequences” for inadequate consultation on education reform Barbados Today17/11/2023048 views A local parent advocate is hopping mad over what she sees as the “public disrespect” meted out to her at the most recent public consultation on education reform hosted by… Read more
Co-op Energy says power company should not get licences for battery storage facilities Emmanuel Joseph17/11/20230121 views By Emmanuel Joseph The Barbados Sustainable Energy Cooperative Society Ltd (Co-op Energy) has proposed the creation of a National Energy Authority (NEA) as it “strenuously” objects to the lone power… Read more
GAIA preparing for more hectic periods after experiencing busiest day for the year Shamar Blunt17/11/20230145 views The Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) on Thursday experienced its busiest day of the year, and anticipating that this paves the way for a busy winter season, officials are putting… Read more
Barbados, US hold talks on improving relationship Barbados Today17/11/2023085 views Senior officials from Barbados and the United States have been discussing enhancing cooperation between the two countries. At a meeting on Tuesday, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign… Read more
PM on inaugural TIME100 list of most influential climate leaders Barbados Today17/11/2023087 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley is on the inaugural TIME100 Climate, a list of the world’s most influential leaders driving business to real climate action. She was named among the policymakers… Read more
SJPI repairs completed, reopens Monday Barbados Today16/11/2023093 views The Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) will reopen on Monday, November 20, 2023, to the public and students. Due to urgent repairs, the campus was temporarily closed on… Read more
PM named among TIME100 Most Influential Climate Leaders Barbados Today16/11/20230140 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley is among the TIME100 Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business 2023 — a list of the world’s most influential leaders driving business to real climate action. Mottley was… Read more
Multifaceted Barbadian to receive prestigious Vanguard Award Barbados Today16/11/2023083 views Barbadian Leah Marville is set to be recognised for her extraordinary accomplishments with the Vanguard Award at the 30th Caribbean American Heritage Awards Gala in Washington DC on Friday. The… Read more
Agriculture chief predicts improved local production in time for Christmas Anesta Henry16/11/20230150 views Extreme weather conditions have resulted in shortages of local produce and a hike in prices, but Chief Agricultural Officer Keeley Holder is optimistic farmers’ yields will rebound and be able… Read more