Foreign exchange tax will hurt many Barbados Today19/02/2020385 views Leader of the Opposition Joseph Atherley is adamant that the two per cent foreign exchange charge, which was approved in the House of Assembly today, will hurt the average Barbadian… Read more
Minister suggests more Govt control of beaches Barbados Today19/02/2020173 views Minister of Housing, Lands and Rural Development George Payne has offered Government suggestions to address concerns about beachfront property developers blocking beach access to Barbadians, including leasing rather than selling… Read more
Minister Prescod calls for sale of beachfront properties to be closely scrutinised Barbados Today19/02/2020585 views A recent incident involving the owner of a property in the Carlisle Bay area attempting to restrict access to Browne’s Beach has invoked the ire of Minister of the Environment… Read more
Law passed to support foreign exchange fee Barbados Today19/02/2020187 views Government has finally passed legislation to give authority to the two per cent Foreign Exchange Fee (FXF) that was implemented by the previous administration almost three years ago. The Exchange… Read more
New funding model for CDF needed – Mottley Marlon Madden19/02/2020078 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley is eager to see a new funding model for the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF), suggesting that the ability of the Fund to be maintained at a… Read more
Regional air travel gets heads’ attention Marlon Madden19/02/2020299 views A proposition is being thrown out to members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to consider offering rebates or concessions to regular regional travellers in an effort to help ease the… Read more
Former minister stands with Stuart on DLP stewardship Barbados Today19/02/20201133 views Former Prime Minister Freundel Stuart is receiving backing for his defense of the Democratic Labour Party’s (DLP) stewardship of the country in the ten years prior to losing all 30… Read more
CARICOM citizens to benefit from fixed roaming rate soon Marlon Madden19/02/20200110 views Caribbean citizens using their cellphones while travelling throughout the region will soon be paying a fixed rate for roaming. Prime Minister Mia Mottley made the announcement as she addressed the… Read more
Frustrated mother seeks answers from education authorities Anesta Henry18/02/202032200 views A 39-year-old mother of two is demanding answers from the Ministry of Education regarding why her requests to homeschool her children keep getting turned down. Shendor Menvarayzz said since 2018… Read more
#BTEditorial – Is alcohol testing enough? Barbados Today18/02/2020086 views On January 1, 2020, some 30 years after the now late Pastor Victor Roach began a one-man crusade advocating it, the Barbados Government finally introduced breathalyzer testing as one of… Read more