BUSINESS INSIGHT Barbados Today26/10/20230234 views The Barbados International Business Association held its careers showcase today at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus where students connected with professionals from various fields to gain… Read more
Electric PSVs coming to Barbados roads Barbados Today26/10/20230116 views Approximately 20 privately-owned electric public service vehicles (PSVs) will be on the island’s roads by the end of this year. This disclosure was made on Monday by Chairman of the… Read more
Health Minister: Front-of-Package Warning Labels can help reduce NCDs Sheria Brathwaite26/10/20230135 views The introduction of a Front-of-Package Warning Label System (FOPWLS) will have a significant positive impact on the non-communicable disease (NCD) crisis in Barbados, says Minister of Health, Senator The Most… Read more
Health Minister says patients safe despite flooding at Geriatric Hospital Barbados Today26/10/20230108 views The Ministry of Health is assuring that none of the patients at the Geriatric Hospital were adversely impacted by the passing of Hurricane Tammy last weekend, despite viral videos on… Read more
Boss, workers lose BAMC jobs but join new firms as part-owners Emmanuel Joseph26/10/20230204 views The management and staff of the state-owned sugar producer, Barbados Agricultural Management Company (BAMC) – some 370 workers from the office to field and factory – have been severed as… Read more
Light & Power wants faster regulatory processes amid investment push Marlon Madden26/10/20230158 views Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) executives have criticised a lengthy delay in rate hearings, urging the utility regulator to speed up the process of its recent application for millions… Read more
POWER TRIP Marlon Madden26/10/20230366 views Light and Power’s investment in battery storage ‘on hold… but prices will rise’ By Marlon Madden The island’s sole electric utility company said it has paused a $600 million investment… Read more
Importer warns of higher food prices from stop-sign food labels Sheria Brathwaite26/10/20230123 views By Sheria Brathwaite Putting warning labels about salt, sugar and fat on food products, known as front-of-package nutritional labelling (FoPNL), could lead to further price increases, a leading importer and… Read more
Repairs in the works for Highway 7 Barbados Today26/10/20230141 views Significant repair work will soon be coming to Highway 7. This was the promise made by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Works, and Water Resources Santia Bradshaw, in… Read more
Shortfall Barbados Today26/10/20230210 views Not enough accessibility for disabled in public and private facilities – NDU director Barbados still has a long way to go to make public and private facilities fully accessible to… Read more