‘Not too late’ Barbados Today28/09/20220186 views The lawyer leading the fight to prevent Alex Tasker from being deported to the United States to face money laundering charges insists the appeal against the extradition should be allowed,… Read more
Regular reviews Emmanuel Joseph28/09/20220173 views The rates charged by utility companies here could be reviewed more frequently in the future. Chairman of the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) Dr Donley Carrington gave that indication on day… Read more
St Lawrence residents worried about land loss Barbados Today28/09/20220157 views By Shamar Blunt A plan to acquire and develop 18 parcels of land in the St Lawrence, Christ Church area has triggered concern among residents of that community and surrounding… Read more
Turbulent times Marlon Madden28/09/20220149 views Two days after Government closed a debt swap deal to help fund marine conservation efforts, international ratings agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has kept Barbados’ long- and short-term sovereign credit… Read more
#BTEditorial – No time or place for closed schools in this era Stefon Jordan28/09/2022088 views It seemed like a case of déjà vu last week when we reported that three schools were not opening at the start of the Michaelmas academic term. We have grown… Read more
Woman admits to assaulting police Barbados Today28/09/20220124 views A young mother who admitted to assaulting two people, including a police officer, may have to pay compensation to her victims. Magistrate Manila Renee said that possibility would be explored… Read more
32 new COVID-19 cases recorded Barbados Today27/09/20220248 views There were 32 new COVID-19 cases, 15 males and 17 females, recorded on Monday, September 26, from the 349 tests conducted by laboratories across the island. Of the positive cases,… Read more
Speak up! Barbados Today27/09/20220145 views President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Dr Ronnie Yearwood, has lambasted the current administration for the “deafening silence” on the rate adjustment hearings being held by the Fair Trading… Read more
Gov’t details plan for addressing crises at global level Marlon Madden27/09/20220101 views The Mia Mottley administration has outlined a three-step plan to encourage urgent and decisive action to address an unprecedented combination of crises, through a reformed international financial system. It includes… Read more
Fix regional connectivity – CDB President Marlon Madden27/09/2022050 views President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Dr Gene Leon is calling for urgent improvement in the region’s air, sea and land infrastructure in order to maximise economic development. He… Read more