Insurance, estate agents and valuers welcome plan for new valuation law Marlon Madden16/11/20230185 views By Marlon Madden The General Insurance Association of Barbados (GAIB) and the Barbados Estate Agents and Valuers Association (BEAVA) Inc. have welcomed news that the government plans to introduce new… Read more
Head of egg producers’ body admits shortage but predicts turnaround soon Sheria Brathwaite16/11/20230176 views Despite its general stance against importations, the Barbados Egg and Poultry Producers’ Association (BEPPA) is supporting the move by the government to import 1.9 million eggs as it concedes there… Read more
NIFCA Challenges highlight musical creativity Barbados Today16/11/20230111 views The newly introduced National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) Arrangers and Music Performers Challenges have been lauded as a vehicle for the continuity of Barbados’ strength of the musical… Read more
Students urged to reject crime and violence Barbados Today16/11/20230147 views Minister in the Office of the Attorney General with Responsibility for Crime Prevention, Corey Lane is urging the island’s youth to choose peace over violence. Lane, who spoke briefly at… Read more
NPC road works continue in St Michael and Christ Church Barbados Today16/11/2023094 views The National Petroleum Corporation (NPC) has advised that road work, which may occasionally result in restricted road access, is currently being conducted in St Michael and Christ Church. Night work… Read more
UNDP rep says more must be done for underprivileged to access technology Barbados Today16/11/2023097 views More has to be done to level the playing field for those wanting to enter the ever-expanding technological sphere. This was the brief message delivered by Resident Representative of the… Read more
Plans in train to construct 50 community solar gardens across Barbados Barbados Today16/11/20230240 views Barbados-based renewable energy developer Blue Circle Energy is partnering with a company from Germany to build 50 solar projects, generating 60 MW of energy, across the island’s 11 parishes, starting… Read more
Government gives multi-million-dollar Pierhead Development Project construction approval Emmanuel Joseph16/11/20230604 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 Blunt16/11/2023095 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 Brathwaite15/11/20230123 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