FIRST FOR 11 Barbados Today30/09/20230158 views Eleven of Barbados’ 12 new Senior Counsels were admitted to the Inner Bar today, during a Special Sitting of the Supreme Court. The group represented the first set of lawyers… Read more
‘HOT UNDER COLLAR’ Marlon Madden30/09/20230278 views Experts point to link between extreme heat and mental health by Marlon Madden Health experts have sounded the alarm about the growing threat to mental health posed by the climate… Read more
NPC road works in October Barbados Today30/09/2023052 views The National Petroleum Corporation (NPC) has advised that road works which may occasionally result in restricted road access, will be conducted in St Michael and Christ Church during the month… Read more
Painful Loss Sheria Brathwaite30/09/20230391 views Beloved dad loses life in dock accident By Sheria Brathwaite Two siblings are left without a father and a cherished family tradition after a tragic accident claimed the life of… Read more
BFS gets drones from UWI to help fight blazes Barbados Today29/09/20230288 views The Barbados Fire Service (BFS) is now better equipped to fight the most difficult blazes. It not only received a donation of four drones on Wednesday but some fire officers… Read more
Barbados to be included in new World Bank report Barbados Today29/09/20230192 views Barbados will be among the first set of countries to be included in the new World Bank report – Business Ready – which will replace the flawed Doing Business report… Read more
Historian says lack of succession planning hurting black businesses Barbados Today29/09/20230184 views University of the West Indies (UWI) senior lecturer Dr Henderson Carter says many black businesses in Barbados fail mainly because of the lack of succession planning. Urging black business owners… Read more
Simulation exercise to keep airport compliant with international regulations Barbados Today29/09/20230174 views In an attempt to ensure the island’s sole airport complies fully with international regulatory requirements, management of the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) will be conducting a full-scale exercise sometime… Read more
Temporary teachers get outstanding pay Barbados Today29/09/20230172 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 Brathwaite29/09/20230153 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