CTUSAB in plea for unity a decade after withdrawal of unions Emmanuel Joseph27/04/20240371 views As workers across Barbados prepare to celebrate Labour Day on May 1, the island’s umbrella trade union body has called on the nation’s oldest union to bury the hatchet and… Read more
Notes on the Drax Hall affair Aguinaldo Belgrave27/04/202401.1K views I am glad that the Barbados government quickly reconsidered the original plan to purchase part of Drax Hall (for £3 million) after a tremendous public outcry against the original plan.… Read more
Measures taken to reduce dust impact at St Ambrose Primary Shamar Blunt27/04/20240390 views Classes at the St Ambrose Primary School will resume next Tuesday, with measures put in place to reduce the impact of dust from a nearby demolition site. That assurance came… Read more
PM: Cultural, behavioural shift crucial to tackling climate change Shanna Moore27/04/20240413 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley says there needs to be a significant cultural and behavioural shift to address the escalating challenges of climate change. She was speaking during a ceremony commemorating… Read more
CIBC Caribbean time capsule to be opened in 2074 Barbados Today27/04/20240615 views A letter to the CIBC Caribbean team in 2074 from CEO Mark St. Hill, a napkin signed by Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley and the President and CEO of… Read more
Parkinson students reminded how fortunate they are to have water station Barbados Today27/04/20240263 views Great Pacific and the Barbados Diabetes Foundation have collaborated again to sponsor a Hydrate Caribbean water station for another school. At the launch at Parkinson Memorial on Thursday, the students… Read more
BWU ‘making progress’ in mission economy drive Emmanuel Joseph27/04/20240296 views The island’s largest private sector trade union has reported progress in achieving the six objectives of the Declaration of Mission Barbados signed on Labour Day last year. The declaration, endorsed… Read more
Man dies after traffic collision in St Philip Barbados Today27/04/20240944 views A 56-year-old man has died following a hit-and-run collision in St Philip early Saturday morning, police say. The victim has been identified as Anderson Benedict Graham of Long Bay Village… Read more
24-hour mental health helpline with trained operators launches Shamar Blunt27/04/20240443 views If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, experiencing emotional distress or harbouring thoughts of self-harm, a new 24-hour mental health hotline is officially here to… Read more
Union chalks up more members along with workplace wins Shamar Blunt27/04/20240708 views The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) has claimed recent victories have led to a “rebirth” of the island’s oldest trade union, citing a boost in membership, particularly among young workers. Cheyne… Read more