BWA Conducting Emergency Repairs in St. George Barbados Today08/05/20240335 views The Barbados Water Authority is today, Wednesday, May 8th advising residents and businesses in parts of St. George that it is currently conducting emergency repairs on a large diameter main… Read more
Increase in gastrointestinal illnesses Barbados Today08/05/20240428 views Health officials have noticed an increase in the cases of gastrointestinal illnesses in Barbados. The uptick in cases in persons older than five years moved from 27 in the week… Read more
Witness recalls seeing man walking away from cousin’s body Jenique Belgrave08/05/20240958 views Hearing a loud explosion on New Year’s Day 2015, Hilary Clarke looked out from her upstairs bedroom window and saw murder accused Renaldo Carter walking away from something on the… Read more
Reform to conform to global standards – Straughn Barbados Today08/05/20240521 views Government is making legislative changes to the corporate tax regime to ensure Barbados conforms to global standards and is able to take advantage of increased opportunities for local and international… Read more
11-plus sitters relax after exam Shanna Moore08/05/20240515 views Students and families gathered at Bubba’s Sports Bar and Restaurant in Worthing, breathing sighs of relief and sharing smiles of satisfaction as they celebrated the completion of the 11-plus exam.… Read more
Parents come to terms with 11-plus May date Shanna Moore08/05/20240792 views After months of pleas and debate about the timing of the Common Entrance Examination, parents appeared to have accepted the Ministry of Education’s decision to proceed with the May 7… Read more
Renowned singer-bassist Ricky Aimey dies at 70 Sandy Deane08/05/20240810 views Ricky Aimey, a highly respected and influential figure in Barbadian entertainment since the heyday of spouge music, died on Monday at the age of 70. Details about his death were… Read more
11-plus day of emotion, anticipation Shamar Blunt08/05/20240301 views Despite the announcement that the abolition of the Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance Examination (BSSEE) is imminent, the annual rite of academic passage – the high-stakes Maths and English test of… Read more
Govt to introduce ‘patent box’ to promote innovation Barbados Today08/05/20240438 views The government on Tuesday announced plans to introduce a ‘patent box’ regime aimed at encouraging research, development and innovation. A patent box is a tax incentive that allows companies to… Read more
Thorne questions benefit, impact of corporate tax reform bill Stefon Jordan08/05/20240516 views In a sweeping attack on the Mia Mottley administration’s handling of the economy, Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne has raised concerns about the clarity and transparency of the government’s… Read more