QEH contains fire in electrical room Barbados Today14/11/20230106 views Authorities at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital are assessing the impact of a fire that started in the electrical room just after 2 p.m. today. The hospital’s Communications Specialist Shane Sealy… Read more
Barbados set to get more funding after successful EFF, RSF review Barbados Today14/11/20230128 views Barbados is in line to receive another US$75 million (BDS$150 million) after passing its latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) test. The country has hit all targets under the second review… Read more
BRA putting properties on auction block Marlon Madden14/11/20230365 views The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) has served notice to land tax defaulters that it plans to put more than 40 parcels of land under the hammer to recover millions of… Read more
Private sector body welcomes corporate tax changes Marlon Madden14/11/20230172 views The government’s recent announcement of changes to the corporate tax rate is being welcomed by the Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) which described it as timely and palatable. However, it… Read more
BIBA: New corporate tax structure could bring new business to Barbados Marlon Madden14/11/20230268 views Revealing that some global business companies left Barbados before the recent announcement of new corporate tax rates, President of the Barbados International Business Association (BIBA) Jamar Arthur-Selman believes the new… Read more
NHC to carry out means-testing to determine which delinquent tenants can afford rent Barbados Today14/11/20230143 views Delinquent tenants owe the National Housing Corporation (NHC) approximately $11 million in arrears but a top official has served notice the state agency will be “pretty aggressive” in trying to… Read more
Lawyers get parking dispute resolved after protest, meeting Emmanuel Joseph14/11/20230152 views A rare protest by criminal attorneys and a meeting with Supreme Court officials resulted in a win for lawyers on Monday, as they have been assured of parking privileges at… Read more
Experts caution that threats from cybercriminals could intensify Marlon Madden14/11/20230151 views A local cybersecurity expert is calling for a multi-layer approach to tackling cybercrimes, as officials warned that cyber threats are on the increase and could get a lot worse as… Read more
Choppy sea conditions later this week Barbados Today14/11/20230139 views The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) says a marine event associated with above-normal northerly sea swells later this week will result in choppy sea conditions mainly along the northern and western… Read more
BWA stations back online Barbados Today13/11/20230127 views The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) advises that it has resumed pumping at its stations today following the stoppage due to continued inclement weather. The BWA however notes that it may… Read more