BHTA head says tourism bosses not villains Marlon Madden16/09/20230279 views By Marlon Madden The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) chairman is defending employers in the sector against “irresponsible attacks” and attempts to paint them as villains. At the same… Read more
Limit size of cabinet former ministers say Barbados Today16/09/20230238 views By Jenique Belgrave A respected political consultant has recommended a cap on the size of the Cabinet but two former ministers on opposing sides of the political divide, Senior Counsel… Read more
Unions criticised for silence on critical issues Barbados Today15/09/20230145 views Sub-regional secretary of Caribbean Public Services International (PSI) Sandra Massiah has rapped the trade union movement in Barbados for its silence on local, regional and international matters which will impact… Read more
PM overseas on government business Barbados Today15/09/20230140 views Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is out of the island on Government business and is expected to return in just under two weeks. On Thursday evening, Acting Prime Minister Santia… Read more
CTUSAB boss resigns Barbados Today15/09/20230302 views As he announced his resignation as president of the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB), Edwin O’Neal on Thursday urged the labour movement to recommit to… Read more
#BTEditorial – Temporary teachers saga should have been dealt with before Barbados Today15/09/20230179 views We are just days away from the start of the Michaelmas term. Schools across Barbados, from nursery to tertiary, will all receive a fresh group of students. People from age… Read more
Scotiabank is Barbados’ Best Consumer Digital Bank Barbados Today15/09/20230188 views Scotiabank has been named Barbados’ Best Consumer Digital Bank 2023 by Global Finance (New York) for the third consecutive year. Also for the first time, Global Finance has awarded the… Read more
Delays expected in Transport Board services as focus turns to getting children to school Barbados Today15/09/20230170 views The island’s school children will benefit from improved bus services from the Transport Board when the new term starts next Monday but general commuters are likely to suffer fallout. In… Read more
School monitors to become classroom assistants Barbados Today15/09/20230201 views The 220 people hired to work as school monitors in nursery, primary and special needs schools during the COVID-19 pandemic are being given the opportunity to transition to the role… Read more
Yearwood questions motive behind Trident ID card pinning Barbados Today15/09/20230216 views Government’s motive for asking senior citizens to pin their new Trident ID card to ride on public transportation for free is being called into question by president of the Democratic… Read more