‘UNITY’S’ CALL Sheria Brathwaite03/08/20230255 views Union ups ante in pension-age battle By Sheria Brathwaite The Unity Workers’ Union (UWU) is intensifying its efforts to oppose the Government’s plans to raise the retirement age and the… Read more
Alex Tasker released from police custody Barbados Today02/08/20230231 views Alex Tasker has been released from police custody, a day after the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) cleared the way for his extradition to the United States to face money… Read more
DLP commemorates Emancipation Day Barbados Today01/08/20230158 views President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), Dr Ronnie Yearwood, says, “The fight to make good on Emancipation was real and hard. It continues today. Emancipation in 2023 must be… Read more
Prescod disappointed with low turnout at Emancipation Day celebrations Anesta Henry01/08/20230192 views Special envoy on Reparations and Economic Enfranchisement Trevor Prescod is concerned about the low turnout at Tuesday’s Emancipation Day celebrations. He said an attempt must be made to encourage Barbadians… Read more
Minister Humphrey condemns attacks on vulnerable people Anesta Henry01/08/20230118 views Minister of People Empowerment and Elderly Affairs Kirk Humphrey has condemned the recent spate of violence against persons living on the streets. And he has applauded law enforcement officers on… Read more
Barbados celebrates Emancipation Day Anesta Henry01/08/20230199 views As Barbados observes Emancipation Day 2023, Minister with Responsibility for Culture Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has called on citizens to keep at the front of their minds that the fight for… Read more
Construction work to continue at A&E Barbados Today01/08/20230115 views Construction work on the expansion of the Accident and Emergency Department (A&E) at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is scheduled to continue this week. As such, patients, staff and visitors… Read more
Tasker in local police custody following CCJ ruling Emmanuel Joseph01/08/20230237 views Former senior vice president for business development and marketing with the Insurance Corporation of Barbados (ICBL), Alex Tasker, is in local police custody after this country’s final Court of Appeal… Read more
CCJ paves way for Alex Tasker to be extradited to the US Emmanuel Joseph31/07/20230151 views The Caribbean Court of Justice has cleared the way for former executive of the Insurance Corporation of Barbados (ICBL) Alex Tasker to be extradited to the United States to face… Read more
Visit Barbados Derby wide open Barbados Today31/07/20230190 views By Kent Layne Tuesday’s Visit Barbados Derby seems to be a wide-open affair as leading 3-year-old Indelible will not take part. The Visit Barbados Derby is race 7 on… Read more