Independence Message 2023: It’s time to empower youth- BYDC Barbados Today30/11/20230162 views President of the Barbados Youth Development Council (BYDC) Caleb Brathwaite wants young people to have a greater say in the national decision-making process. He made a strong case… Read more
Independence Message 2023: BPSA praises the resilience of Barbadians Barbados Today30/11/20230140 views Chairman of the Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) Trisha Tannis urges citizens to remain resilient in the face of challenges. She has pledged the business community’s commitment to working… Read more
Self-employed urged to pay NIS Barbados Today30/11/20230172 views Senator Dr. Shantal Munro-Knight says that less than 15 per cent of the self-employed in Barbados are contributing to the National Insurance Scheme. She told the Upper House on Wednesday… Read more
No printing of Driving Licences at BLA Pine on Friday, Dec 1; only BLA Holetown Barbados Today30/11/20230141 views The Barbados Licensing Authority (BLA) will temporarily suspend printing driving licence cards at its Pine location on Friday, December 1, 2023. This is to facilitate the servicing of its… Read more
PM Mottley welcomes breakthrough on loss and damage fund at COP28 Sandy Deane30/11/20230169 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Thursday hailed news that delegates attending the COP28 conference in Dubai have reached a deal on the long-anticipated loss and damage fund that will… Read more
Independence Day Message: CTUSAB says freedom, equality and justice are critical to national sovereignty Barbados Today30/11/20230102 views General Secretary of Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations (CTUSAB) Dennis De Peiza has urged citizens not to take their rights, freedoms and civil liberties for granted and to… Read more
Independence Day Message: DLP leader says party has solution for real change Barbados Today30/11/20230136 views Democratic Labour Party (DLP) President Dr Ronnie Yearwood charges that the Government has not made life better for Barbadians. He gave the Government a failing grade for its management of… Read more
Students immersed in stories about Barbados’ history Sheria Brathwaite30/11/20230163 views Several schools across the island have been celebrating ahead of Independence Day on Thursday and two of them – the Barbados Seventh-Day Adventist Secondary School and the Coleridge And Parry… Read more
King urges entertainers, sports people to contribute to NIS Barbados Today30/11/20230160 views Government Senator John King is encouraging entertainers and sports people to take advantage of the “lifeline” thrown to them to contribute to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). He noted that… Read more
Senators slam social security law changes after recent amendments Barbados Today30/11/20230149 views Two Independent senators on Wednesday took the government to task for rushing to make substantial changes to national insurance legislation, not even four months after repealing it and moving amendments… Read more