Trade union giant honoured with new Customs House at Bridgetown Port Aguinaldo Belgrave10/08/202401.8K views Veteran trade unionist and former parliamentarian Sir Roy Trotman has been praised for his contribution to the Barbados Port and, by extension, the development of labour in Barbados and worldwide… Read more
Humphey tables national policy as country grapples with rapidly ageing population Aguinaldo Belgrave10/08/202401.8K views Minister of Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey has laid the National Policy on Ageing for 2023-2028 before Parliament, emphasising the urgent need to address Barbados’ swiftly ageing population. Presenting the policy,… Read more
BWU hails new wages, standards as victory for workers Emmanuel Joseph10/08/202402.1K views Minister of Labour Colin Jordan has announced formal minimum weekly pay rates and employment conditions for tourism industry workers, hailing it as a significant step for workers’ rights. The package,… Read more
Mandatory Mask Wearing in Clinical Spaces at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Barbados Today09/08/20240893 views To ensure the health and safety of our patients, visitors, and staff, we are reminding the public mask wearing is mandatory in clinical spaces at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. This… Read more
Sada places seventh in 400m final Barbados Today09/08/202403.7K views Barbadian quarter-miler Sada Williams placed seventh in Friday’s highly anticipated Women’s 400-metre final at the Paris Olympics. She clocked 49.83 in the competitive event won by the Dominican Republic’s Marileidy… Read more
Repairs being done to Mangrove Pond Road, expect delays on Highway 2A Barbados Today09/08/202401.1K views Road users are advised that repairs are being carried out to the entrance of Mangrove Pond Road, St. Thomas, just off the Ronald Mapp Highway (Highway 2A). Work will start… Read more
Plan to decentralise, refine cultural events Brittany Brewster09/08/202401.4K views Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Culture Senator Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has outlined plans to enhance cultural offerings across the island, with a focus on decentralisation and… Read more
Soca Monarch absence inexcusable, says BACA president Shamar Blunt09/08/202401.6K views The absence of a former soca competition is hampering the development of new talent and high-quality songs, according to the leading spokesman for soca and calypso artistes. Sean Apache Carter,… Read more
Roving Response Team maintains police aid suspension Emmanuel Joseph09/08/202401.8K views The Roving Response Team (RRT), the emergency volunteer charity, has reaffirmed its decision to suspend assistance to The Barbados Police Service for motor vehicle accidents and roadway oil spills, nearly… Read more
Solaris Court to hook-up to City sewage system Emmanuel Joseph09/08/202401.1K views Several residents of the newly completed Solaris Court public housing project on White Park Road are set to be connected to the Bridgetown Sewage System, Senior Minister of Town Planning… Read more