Senators greet airport kiosks with hope, scepticism Barbados Today06/02/201913150 views Senators today debated the introduction of self-service passport control and kiosks at the airport as a move either to boost tourism or earn the ire of immigration officers. As the 17… Read more
GAIA immigration officers ‘get bad rap’ – Senator Barbados Today06/02/201925167 views Government Senator Rudolph Greenidge has thrown his support behind immigration officers even as legislation moved through the Senate to introduce technology that will limit their interaction with travellers. Senator Greenidge… Read more
Commercial Court ‘could boost economy’ Fernella Wedderburn06/02/20191157 views The minister responsible for business is counting on the planned commercial law court to transform the way business is done and boost the flagging economy. Minister of Small Business, Commerce… Read more
More judges not the only answer Barbados Today06/02/20195146 views At least three Senators with ties to the legal profession have welcomed Government’s decision to increase the number of judges from eight to 13, but recognise that there are many… Read more
Thumbs up! Barbados Today06/02/20193259 views A prominent lawyer in the Barbados judicial landscape said Government’s decision to increase judges from eight to 13 would assist with the backlog of cases in the system. Sir Richard… Read more
Estimate change only public relations Barbados Today06/02/201916124 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s decision to take a major departure from the usual presentation format of the annual Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, is being called a “pointless publicity stunt”… Read more
Still no pay Barbados Today06/02/20197248 views Former employees of telecommunications company, Ozone Wireless who were laid off last year feel betrayed by their former employer and left in the dark about thousands of dollars owed them… Read more
Anglicans charged with crime, violence fight Barbados Today06/02/201915129 views Historian Trevor Marshall has cast shame on the nation’s oldest church for allowing violent crime to spiral upward, and called on members to lead the fight against lawlessness. Delivering the… Read more
Atherley: Dottin advisor role could undermine crime fight Emmanuel Joseph06/02/2019590 views Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley has come out in opposition to the appointment of former police chief Darwin Dottin as crime consultant to Commissioner of Police Tyrone Griffith, warning that… Read more
Talks, but no money yet for Rotherley workers Barbados Today06/02/20194124 views Despite “cordial” discussions taking place between the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) and Management of Rotherley Construction Inc. over the retrenchment of dozens of workers, there’s no word on when workers… Read more