Government gives multi-million-dollar Pierhead Development Project construction approval Emmanuel Joseph16/11/20230522 views After more than 20 years in the making and a change of investors, the multi-million-dollar Pierhead Development Project in the City has been given the green light to start construction.… Read more
QEH spokesman promises more improvements as A&E expansion continues apace Shamar Blunt16/11/2023083 views The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) continues to work diligently to improve patient care and management, Communications Specialist Shane Sealy assured on Wednesday. During the healthcare facility’s Open Day held as… Read more
BHTA accuses labour movement of “smear campaign” that could damage tourism sector’s reputation Sheria Brathwaite15/11/2023098 views The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has accused the local labour movement of running an “unprecedented smear campaign” on social media that could damage the reputation of stakeholders in… Read more
Central Bank to ensure commercial banks not ‘overly zealous’ in anti-money laundering regulations Emmanuel Joseph15/11/2023089 views The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) is taking steps to ensure that commercial banks don’t go overboard, to the detriment of customers, when applying anti-money laundering regulations. Governor Dr Kevin… Read more
Small businesses urged to join BHTA Sheria Brathwaite15/11/20230137 views The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) is making a clarion call for small businesses to join the organisation and take advantage of the many available opportunities. Chairman Renée Coppin… Read more
Suspect identified in theft from Parliament museum Barbados Today15/11/20230149 views The police have identified a suspect in the recent theft of artefacts from the Museum of Parliament. Speaker of the House of Assembly Arthur Holder told Tuesday’s sitting that fingerprints… Read more
BHTA upbeat about upcoming winter season Sheria Brathwaite15/11/20230133 views The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) says the 2023/2024 winter season is shaping up to be a good one. Even though airlift capacity has not returned to 2019 levels,… Read more
Reggae stars rise to the occasion Barbados Today15/11/20230130 views The inaugural Rise Reggae, hosted on Saturday night by Nouvelle Vie and billed as a show of headliners, proved to be a resounding success. The artistes in the lineup proved… Read more
Central Bank appoints eighth director Barbados Today15/11/20230158 views Accountant Michael A. Edghill has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Barbados, five months after legislation was passed to increase the number of directors.… Read more
Forde says legislation to help Barbados in post-disaster recovery amid climate threat Barbados Today15/11/2023086 views Climate change is a real threat to the lives of all Barbadians, says Minister of Environment, National Beautification and the Blue and Green Economy Adrian Forde. Speaking in the House… Read more