SOL told to help Barbados Today11/01/201912158 views General manager of Sol Barbados, Ezra Prescod, has been encouraged to have his company “help share the burden” to restructure this economy. This exhortation came from Minister of Small Business,… Read more
New mall business Marlon Madden11/01/20190248 views A major push is on to drive more traffic to the island’s capital and especially to the once vibrant Mall 34 on Broad Street, The City. On Thursday, officials of… Read more
Venezuelan Spanish classes in demand Barbados Today11/01/20190223 views Despite having economic challenges of its own, Venezuela remains committed to the overwhelming demand for Spanish classes in Barbados and will continue to offer those classes for free. During the… Read more
Broomes joins calls for restructuring 11-plus Barbados Today11/01/201925230 views Well-known retired educator, Jeff Broomes, has joined recent calls for Government to take a fresh look at the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE), familiarly known as the Common Entrance… Read more
Pilgrim objects Barbados Today11/01/201916326 views A leading defense attorney-at-law is objecting to Attorney General, Dale Marshall’s assertion that the limited number of lawyers taking on criminal law, especially murder cases, is contributing to the worrisome… Read more
New workers body best thing in public transportation for 25 years Barbados Today11/01/20195138 views President of the Association of Private Transport Operators, (APTO) Morris Lee has thrown his support behind the newly-formed PSV workers association, following claims by the latter, that owners had failed… Read more
Cane farmers want payment for last year’s crop Emmanuel Joseph11/01/20197155 views A cloud of uncertainty is hanging over the early reaping of this year’s sugar crop. It is because the island’s independent cane farmers may not cut a single blade of… Read more
Police on the beat in St Michael districts Barbados Today10/01/20191209 views Residents of the Brittons Hill and Valery, St Michael communities welcomed a refreshing visit from members of the Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) who listened to their concerns about a… Read more
A sister’s pain Barbados Today10/01/201913335 views The brutal killing of 24-year-old tattoo artist Shaquille Toppin has not only left his Danesbury, Retreat Road, Black Rock, St Michael family reeling in pain, but also with many unanswered… Read more
Magistracy ease Barbados Today10/01/20190191 views The implementation of the paper committal system has received the thumbs up from judicial officers. But while magistrates, prosecutors and defense attorneys have praised the system for its speediness in… Read more