#BTEditorial – Make Lent a time to give back, not just give up Barbados Today28/02/2020080 views Yesterday began the annual observance of the sacred Lenten season on the Christian liturgical calendar. Ash Wednesday marks the start and lasting until Palm Sunday, the week before Easter Sunday,… Read more
Jubilation as cruise liner passengers test negative for COVID-19 Barbados Today28/02/2020066 views Three passengers showing flu-like symptoms aboard the Carnival Fascination cruise-liner have all tested negative for the Coronavirus COVID-19, Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced just before midnight. She spoke while addressing… Read more
Counsellors on the lookout for sneaky students Barbados Today28/02/2020277 views Children are becoming extremely crafty in their efforts to sneak illegal drugs and alcohol into the school system and in some cases, they have even managed to distort the results… Read more
Opposition wants stiffer penalties for crimes against tourists Barbados Today28/02/20201260 views With Barbados still dealing with the negative publicity resulting from the shooting of a Canadian tourist, the Opposition People’s Party for Democracy and Development (PdP) is suggesting that Government should… Read more
Advisory issued against China, South Korea travel Barbados Today28/02/2020034 views The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised residents not to travel to China or South Korea unless absolutely necessary. The recommendation follows a previous advisory, issued last month, warning… Read more
BPSA weighs in on Common Entrance Marlon Madden28/02/2020733 views The Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) has welcomed Government’s plan to replace the controversial Secondary School’s Entrance Examination (BSSEE), better known as the 11-Plus. However, a cautious BPSA Chairman Edward… Read more
Regional travel taxes comparatively low Marlon Madden28/02/2020121 views While defending the level of taxes on regional air travel, Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Dominic Fedee is suggesting that governments consider moving away from a blanket approach… Read more
Man dies in City blaze Barbados Today28/02/2020139 views Police and fire officials are investigating the cause of a house fire in Bridgetown that claimed the life of 44-year-old Shahid Patel Thursday afternoon. The fire, which occurred just after… Read more
Warning against malicious use of technology Barbados Today28/02/2020054 views As the world becomes more technologically advanced, upcoming generations must not use smart technology for meaningless or potentially harmful purposes but to build their communities and help others. This counsel… Read more
Minister makes promise to entrepreneurs Marlon Madden28/02/2020056 views Minister of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Commerce Dwight Sutherland is giving the assurance that Government will do all it can to create the right policies to help entrepreneurs develop their… Read more