Temporary teachers get outstanding pay Barbados Today29/09/20230151 views All the temporary public school teachers whose salaries were overdue have been paid. This confirmation came on Thursday from the president of the Barbados Union of Teachers Rudy Lovell. He… Read more
Unions probe unfair promotions claims at Revenue Authority Sheria Brathwaite29/09/20230134 views By Sheria Brathwaite The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) and Unity Workers’ Union (UWU) have launched investigations into allegations that the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) overlooked some officers for… Read more
Complainant in incest case tells court of father’s sexual abuse Barbados Today29/09/20230297 views A 24-year-old woman tearfully testified today that her father began raping her at the age of seven, not long after she moved into his home. She was one of three… Read more
Back to regular hours at post offices Barbados Today29/09/20230120 views All offices of the Barbados Postal Service (BPS), with the exception of the stamp counter at the General Post Office, will resume regular operations tomorrow, Friday, September 29. Post offices… Read more
Update: Police probe accidental death at port Brittany Brewster29/09/20230178 views The opening of the Bridgetown Port has been delayed following what is being investigated as the accidental death of an employee early this morning. Police had said they received a… Read more
#BTEditorial – Independent probe of blackouts needed Barbados Today29/09/20230128 views There is a real reason to fear that Barbadians may be losing confidence in the institutions which have been established to stand in the breach and be the eyes and… Read more
Cooperative society to give former inmates tools to reintegrate Barbados Today29/09/20230193 views Additional assistance is on the way to reintegrate former inmates into society. The Alliance of Reform Minded Entrepreneurs (ARME) Cooperative Society Limited, which aims to assist such individuals and their… Read more
Container falls on worker at port Barbados Today29/09/20230208 views Police are investigating a death on the compound of the Bridgetown Port where a container reportedly fell on an employee this morning. More details as they come to hand. Read more
Agriculture Minister advises farmers to improve security amid praedial larceny concerns Sheria Brathwaite29/09/20230150 views Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir has told farmers that they need to secure their farms to avoid becoming victims of praedial larceny, even though legislation is in place to punish… Read more
Regulator to determine whether BLPC breached power supply rules Emmanuel Joseph29/09/20230899 views The Barbados Light and Power Company (BLPC) could face a $100 000 fine if a Fair Trading Commission (FTC) probe finds that the utility breached the Guaranteed Standards of Service… Read more