Boy Scouts, Girl Guides Rally in The City Anesta Henry22/02/2020089 views Residents and visitors alike got a glimpse of the boys and girls of the Barbados Boy Scouts Association and Girl Guides Association when the two organisations collaborated to host a… Read more
Parliament temporarily relocated Barbados Today22/02/20200238 views The Clerk of Parliament has advised that effective Monday, February 24, the operations of the Parliament of Barbados, including the office of the Leader of Opposition, will be relocated to… Read more
No double taxation with online VAT Barbados Today22/02/20204134 views Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn, has given the assurance that Barbadian consumers will not be double taxed when the 17.5 per cent VAT is introduced on online… Read more
#BTEditorial – The PM’s worthy toil in CARICOM’s vineyard Barbados Today22/02/20202154 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley and her counterparts in CARICOM emerged seemingly upbeat from their deliberations at their 31st Inter-sessional meeting here this week. She remarked: “This conference will come to… Read more
Youth chooses community service over fine Barbados Today22/02/2020080 views The District “A” Criminal Court today gave an unemployed young man the option to be fined or ordered to perform community service. After 22-year-old Shamar Che Andre Bostic pleaded guilty… Read more
Barbados’ renowned poet, laid to rest Anesta Henry22/02/20200186 views Today, the Honourable Edward Kamau Brathwaite was eulogized as a great poet, author and literary titan but his son Michael Brathwaite remembered him simply as “daddy” who was gifted with… Read more
Central Bank: New banking regulations needed Marlon Madden22/02/20202101 views Commercial banks and credit unions can expect changes to policies governing the financial services sector in the coming months as regulators seek to encourage greater financial inclusion. Governor of the… Read more
Irish, Bajan investors fall out, lawsuit follows Emmanuel Joseph22/02/20201273 views Veteran Barbadian hotelier Peter Odle, is being sued for more than a million dollars over a loan deal with an Irish investor. The case, which was filed back in 2018… Read more
Waithe apologises for disrespecting the court; pleads guilty to obstructing police Barbados Today22/02/20201114 views A St Thomas porter, charged with assaulting police officers in the execution of their duties, today apologized to the court for his demonstrated disrespect during an appearance yesterday. Twenty-five-year old… Read more
Central Bank Governor calls on banks to do more Marlon Madden22/02/20200107 views Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados Cleviston Haynes has thrown out a challenge to the banking sector to play a greater role in helping grow the Barbados economy and… Read more