War’s our business – PM Marlon Madden15/03/2022024 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley is not about to drink water and mind her business in the face of Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine, even though she is aware of calls… Read more
Commercial rates for natural gas rise as NPC suffers losses Barbados Today15/03/2022069 views Commercial rates for natural gas will increase from next month, as government moves to stem the millions of dollars in ongoing losses at the National Petroleum Corporation (NPC), Prime Minister… Read more
Special water rates for farmers from May 1 Barbados Today15/03/2022087 views Farmers will get water at a discounted rate from May 1, even as Government puts an end to some farmers paying rates from the 1970s and clamps down on people… Read more
Government offers moratorium on NIS interest, announces pension reform plans Marlon Madden15/03/2022055 views Government will give businesses and individuals who owe the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) three months to pay their arrears interest-free. Prime Minister Mia Mottley made the announcement of the April… Read more
Electric cars tax breaks, but new alternate levy Barbados Today15/03/20220258 views Just as Barbadians have a right to education, homeowners will have the right to install photovoltaic systems on their roofs to produce up to 10 kW of energy, eliminating the… Read more
BCCI, PSV body welcome initiatives, DLP not impressed Emmanuel Joseph15/03/2022067 views The local business sector has described the Government’s 2022 Budget as fair and balanced. Reacting to the Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals presented in the House of Assembly on Monday… Read more
New tax-pandemic levy Marlon Madden15/03/2022087 views Barbadians earning more than $6,250 per month and businesses that emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic largely unscathed will have to contribute to the $1 billion bill for Government’s COVID-19 fight.… Read more
Shield for motorists, shippers Marlon Madden15/03/2022052 views Barbadians will be paying less tax at the pumps come Wednesday. In a measure intended to “shield” consumers from the increasing oil prices, Government announced on Monday that it will… Read more
Land tax and VAT ease, cheaper fuel and personal care items announced Marlon Madden15/03/2022051 views Government has introduced a range of new taxes in an effort to tackle a variety of issues and raise revenue, while providing some moderate ease to consumers to “shield” them… Read more
AG’s statement on court ruling that Senate is properly constituted Barbados Today14/03/2022040 views Attorney General Dale Marshall has welcomed Monday’s court ruling which deems that the Senate is properly constituted and can meet. Former Attorney General Adriel Brathwaite QC had asked the court to quash… Read more