NGO calls for Government subvention to help homeless Anesta Henry20/02/20202155 views President of the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness Kemar Saffrey is hoping that when Prime Minister Mia Mottley delivers her next Budget, it will include a subvention for the charity… Read more
Comprehensive initiative to slash food import bill Barbados Today20/02/20203160 views Barbados stands to see a major cut in its approximately $500 million food import bill as a result of a new Caribbean Community (CARICOM) plan that would reduce the region’s… Read more
Abrahams: Dry spell ‘more serious now’ Marlon Madden20/02/2020399 views Another round of water restrictions is coming as Barbados remains in a drought, and Minister of Energy and Water Resources Wilfred Abrahams has served notice that residents who fail to… Read more
Not all of Stuart’s views are the DLP’s Barbados Today20/02/20207112 views Former Prime Minister Freundel Stuart should feel free to defend his seven-year tenure in the country’s highest office. But not all of his most recent comments reflect the current position… Read more
Garbage tax pushing costs up Marlon Madden20/02/20202107 views One of Barbados’ largest beverage companies says the Garbage and Sewage Contribution (GSC) levy coupled with the change in water rate has resulted in its operation costs shooting up by… Read more
CARICOM teaming up against crime Barbados Today19/02/2020097 views With violent crime spiraling out of control in several countries across the region, leaders of CARICOM have agreed to collectively tackle this matter as a public health crisis. This revelation… Read more
Students must commit time – Bradshaw Anesta Henry19/02/20202117 views It is now mandatory for Barbadian students pursuing studies at tertiary institutions in Barbados to give back to the country. This evening, Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw launched the Give… Read more
Take precautions against Saharan dust Anesta Henry19/02/20200165 views A general practitioner is advising Barbadians to take additional precautions to reduce the side effects from the Sahara dust haze expected to affect the island over the next few days.… Read more
Barbados off European Union grey list Barbados Today19/02/20200113 views Barbados’ reputation as a clean international business centre has been restored with the island’s removal from the European Union (EU) grey list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions on Tuesday. Local authorities… Read more
Evaluation ordered on accused Barbados Today19/02/2020099 views A 49-year-old man has been ordered to the Psychiatric Hospital for observation and a report. When Winston Leroy King, of Licorish Village, My Lord’s Hill, St Michael returns before the… Read more