Inflation rate falling but food prices won’t in a hurry, says Central Bank Governor Barbados Today28/10/20230187 views Relief from high food prices is not immediately in sight but Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge says the country’s inflation rate is headed in the right direction. He offered… Read more
No date for FTC ruling on Light & Power Sheria Brathwaite28/10/20230105 views It will take a while before the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) decides if it will give the Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) the green light to invest millions of… Read more
Central Bank hails 4.4 per cent growth, unemployment at 8.5 per cent Emmanuel Joseph28/10/20230278 views By Emmanuel Joseph Barbados has recorded its largest three-quarter economic growth in 17 years as it grew over ten straight quarters, the Central Bank said Friday, declaring an impressive rebound… Read more
BCC developing mental health charter for students, staff Dawne Parris27/10/20230168 views The Barbados Community College (BCC) is developing a new mental health charter to assist students and faculty. BCC Chairman Dr Allyson Leacock gave that promise at the planting of a… Read more
Central Bank anticipates private sector will double investment Emmanuel Joseph27/10/20230129 views The Central Bank of Barbados is looking to the local private sector to increase its investments in the economy by a billion dollars in the coming year. Addressing a news… Read more
Direct airlift between Barbados and Africa vital for trade – Symmonds Barbados Today27/10/20230107 views The Caribbean and Africa possess complementary strengths in various sectors, making them natural trading partners, said Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds. And for successful trading and… Read more
Icon in motion Barbados Today27/10/20230218 views NCF gives over 100 dancers gift of ‘Baba’ Hinds’ masterclasses The iconic dancer on the logo of the National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) was alive and in the… Read more
Call for nurse stations at secondary schools Emmanuel Joseph27/10/20230119 views A former head of the Government Industrial School (GIS) is suggesting that nurse stations be placed at the island’s 21 public secondary schools. Erwin Leacock made the call on Wednesday… Read more
Veteran teacher warns of AI challenges in education Emmanuel Joseph27/10/2023087 views A veteran educator is warning the government that the inevitable access to artificial intelligence (AI) by students will pose significant challenges for educators that could possibly lead to cheating on… Read more
BUT head makes multiple demands for education transformation Sheria Brathwaite27/10/20230128 views By Sheria Brathwaite The head of the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) has laid down the gauntlet to the Mia Mottley administration ahead of the planned transformation of the secondary… Read more