Mixed reaction to Kadooment, Foreday morning changes Barbados Today24/03/2022036 views The announcement of the new Grand Kadooment and Foreday Morning routes has been met with mixed reactions from Barbadians, with some welcoming changes they believe are meant to keep patrons… Read more
Justice Birch chastises crop thieves Fernella Wedderburn24/03/2022088 views A High Court judge has chastised crop thieves who reap the fruits of the hard labour of the island’s farmers, as he applauded those who continue to plant crops to… Read more
Freight cap welcomed Marlon Madden24/03/20220110 views Government’s decision to put a cap on the freight cost on which duties are calculated is being described as a good initiative by one University of the West Indies (UWI),… Read more
‘Transformation needed to promote ‘new world order’ Marlon Madden24/03/20220123 views A more transformative agenda and strong political will are needed to reinvent the way countries and multilateral institutions respond to the needs of the developing world and various crises. Prime… Read more
Mottley to WTO: Help us transform Marlon Madden24/03/2022080 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has thrown out a challenge to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to do more to help poor and developing countries affected by the climate crisis to… Read more
Concerns remain but bandleaders to make best of changes to Crop Over 2022 Anesta Henry24/03/2022079 views Crop Over stakeholders are generally happy there will be a summer festival this year but there are still concerns about some of the changes, particularly the Kadooment Day jump-up not… Read more
Kothdiwala suggests President now in ‘awkward’ position of having to choose DLP senators Barbados Today24/03/20220159 views The 18-year-old who had been preparing to become the country’s youngest member of the Upper House of Parliament, is struggling to make sense of the arguments of Independent senators who… Read more
1,000 days incident free for BNTCL staffers Barbados Today23/03/2022037 views The staff at Barbados National Terminal Company Ltd. (BNTCL) have a lot to be proud of, as they recently reached a notable milestone of 1,000 days without incident. The members… Read more
BTMI wins best Tourist Board at Globe Travel Awards 2022 Barbados Today23/03/2022064 views Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. was honoured to be named Best Tourist Board at Travel Weekly’s 2022 Globe Travel Awards on Tuesday, 15 March 2022. Marc McCollin, Senior Business Development Officer,… Read more
Putin wants ‘unfriendly’ countries to pay for Russian gas in roubles Barbados Today23/03/2022064 views SOURCE: REUTERS- Russia will seek payment in roubles for gas sales from “unfriendly” countries, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday, sending European gas prices soaring on concerns the move would… Read more