Independent Senator questions regulation bill Barbados Today22/02/20240144 views Independent Senator Andrew Mallalieu said changes to the Financial Institutions Act read more like an “unnecessary” consumer protection bill than a regulation of the banking community, suggesting there was “ample… Read more
‘Also affected’: Watson brings ‘data breach’ to Senate Emmanuel Joseph22/02/20240432 views Claims that a data breach had exposed customers’ accounts at two Canadian-owned banks were flatly denied by one bank while the other was yet to respond late Wednesday. The alleged… Read more
Thompson makes strong case for regulation Barbados Today22/02/20240146 views A former Government minister has lashed out at those who believe that Government intervening in the regulation of bank fees is unnecessary. Rather, Senator Liz Thompson believes the intervention is… Read more
Official funeral with military honours for Grantley Watson Barbados Today22/02/20240450 views Former Commissioner of Police and Executive Director of the Regional Security System (RSS), Grantley Sylvester Watson will be accorded an official funeral with military honours on Friday, March 8, at… Read more
Minimum wage ‘to get review’ Barbados Today22/02/20240667 views The Minister of Labour is to reconvene the Minimum Wages Board for a comprehensive review of the minimum wage, he announced Wednesday, days after unions called for a review while… Read more
River Van Stand Murder: Twin brother among two to testify Barbados Today22/02/20240372 views The twin brother of murder-accused Jamar Watson and another witness, Carey Miller, gave testimony on Wednesday in the No. 4 Supreme Court in the River Van Stand murder trial. Watson,… Read more
Woman admits to decade-old fraud charges Barbados Today22/02/20240390 views A Black Rock, St Michael hairdresser initially told the police and a bank manager that the cheque she had tried to cash was payment for an injury received while working… Read more
Official funeral with military honours for Grantley Watson Sandy Deane21/02/20240741 views Former Commissioner of Police and Executive Director of the Regional Security System, Grantley Sylvester Watson, will be accorded an Official Funeral with Military Honours on Friday, March 8. The service… Read more
Pundits: Dems should focus on unity under Thorne Shamar Blunt21/02/20240165 views Political scientists Dr Kristina Hinds and Devaron Bruce suggested on Tuesday the Democratic Labour Party ought to focus on improving its public image and uniting the party now that Opposition… Read more
Govt spending rises by a third over FY2023 Barbados Today21/02/20240236 views The Mia Mottley administration is expected to spend one-third more during the coming financial year — $4.66 billion — to support central government operations. This is on the accrual accounting… Read more