NIS overhaul gets support Randy Bennett11/08/2022077 views Two of the island’s largest trade unions along with the Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) have thrown their support behind the reform of the National Insurance Fund. General secretary of… Read more
Billion dollar asset slash Barbados Today11/08/2022081 views Government’s debt restructuring in 2018 wiped out more than $1 billion in the National Insurance Scheme’s (NIS) assets, it was revealed Wednesday by the fund’s consultant actuary. Derek Osborne, who… Read more
DLP needs more time to examine state of NIS Barbados Today11/08/2022079 views While the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is thankful it was included in discussions pertaining to the future of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), its president Dr Ronnie Yearwood said the… Read more
No crisis! Randy Bennett11/08/20220173 views Barbados’ National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is not in any crisis. This was the clear point made by Prime Minister Mia Mottley today after it was revealed that the National Insurance… Read more
Off balance Barbados Today11/08/20220242 views Barbados’ National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is under severe stress and there are limited options to fix it. Ways must be found to increase the amount of contributions paid by workers… Read more
Projection: NIS could be empty in 12 years Barbados Today11/08/2022091 views Barbados’ $4 billion National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is at risk of being depleted in as few as 12 years, ripping the social security safety net from under Barbadian workers. That… Read more
Children savour mom’s 100-year milestone Anesta Henry11/08/2022084 views Ottaline Sealy who gave birth to 17 children has reached the golden age of 100. Eight of her offspring gathered at her South District, St George home on Wednesday, her… Read more
Narrow escape Barbados Today11/08/20220206 views Jacquan Wharton is counting his lucky stars after falling into a 42-foot well on Wednesday. Wharton, who was working on a house with his father in Clarke’s Road, Hothersal Turning,… Read more
Educational institutions must remain on cutting edge technology – Senator Boyce Barbados Today11/08/2022090 views Education access and systems in Barbados must remain on the cutting edge in this digital age, says Senator Andwele Boyce. Speaking in the Upper House on a resolution to approve… Read more
Barbados at centre of coordinated disaster response for region Barbados Today11/08/20220125 views Disaster preparedness and response plans for Barbados and other regional states were strengthened in a major way on Wednesday, as the first-of-its-kind Caribbean Regional Logistics Hub and Centre of Excellence… Read more