Opposition senator backs 11-Plus delay Barbados Today26/03/20240619 views Opposition Senator Tricia Watson has backed calls by the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) to postpone the Common Entrance Examination to give students extra time to prepare. During Monday’s debate… Read more
Cummins defends Gov’t spending Barbados Today26/03/20240520 views The Leader of Government Business in the Senate has defended the administration’s increased spending, saying it is linked directly to the country’s development path and the level of services its… Read more
Cummins: All consultants not on government payroll Barbados Today26/03/20240485 views Many of the consultants working for the Government of Barbados are not being paid out of the public purse, Leader of Government Business in the Senate Lisa Cummins said on… Read more
Senator’s plea Barbados Today26/03/20240498 views Independent Senator Crystal Drakes on Monday delivered urgent pleas to the Mia Mottley administration to lower the income tax on an overburdened middle class and offer reprieve on private pension… Read more
Living Legend Barbados Today26/03/202401.1K views Former Barbados and West Indies fast bowler Sir Charles Griffith was the toast of the town on Monday evening as a statue of the legendary cricketer was unveiled at Kensington… Read more
‘REVISE IT’ Shamar Blunt26/03/20240647 views By Shamar Blunt Electricity consumer advocate and opposition lawmaker Senator Tricia Watson on Monday urged the Mia Mottley administration to scrap one of its major goals – a national grid… Read more
Budget deficient – DLP president Shamar Blunt26/03/20240459 views President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Dr Ronnie Yearwood has criticised Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s most recent Budget presentation as being deficient in several important areas, including tax credits… Read more
Nurses urge speeded-up compact talks Barbados Today26/03/20240428 views The Barbados Nurses Association (BNA) has urged the government to resume national compact negotiations swiftly while welcoming long leave and uniform allowances announced in Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s Budget. “The… Read more
Atherley on Budget: ‘Should have been done sooner’ Fernella Wedderburn26/03/20240857 views By Fernella Wedderburn Some of the measures outlined in last week’s Budget are necessary but should have been addressed six years ago, a former leader of the opposition has said.… Read more
Relief promised Sheria Brathwaite26/03/20240859 views Housing Minister Dwight Sutherland has indicated that the government will review policies that prevent contracted public sector workers from securing mortgages due to their terms of employment. At a Barbados… Read more