Armstrong, Greaves empowering women at home and abroad Barbados Today Traffic22/03/2022077 views Two dynamic female entrepreneurs Dionne Greaves – The Mompreneur CEO – and Marcia Armstrong are teaming up for Empower Her Conference 2022 which is being held in Barbados this Saturday,… Read more
Jah Cure gets six years in prison Barbados Today22/03/2022094 views SOURCE: Jamaica Star Reggae artiste Jah Cure has been sentenced to six years in prison for attempted manslaughter. The artiste, whose real name is Siccature Alcock, was sentenced in a… Read more
Darrion’s superpower Barbados Today Traffic22/03/2022059 views By Kimberley Cummins Darrion Layne is just four years old but already breaking glass ceilings. Like any typical preschooler his age, Darrion is very active. To the point that he… Read more
Gov’t gives financial support to Barbados Down Syndrome Association Barbados Today22/03/20220126 views Not only did Barbadians show their support for persons living with Down Syndrome here on World Down Syndrome Day on Monday, but the group lobbying for inclusion received financial support… Read more
Educate public on autism, says mother, Senator Barbados Today22/03/20220142 views Wider sensitization and increased data collection on children on the autism spectrum are among the improvements that a government senator wants to be addressed in Barbados. During her contribution to… Read more
Additional Chapman lane residents face law courts regarding March 11 incident Barbados Today22/03/20220121 views Four more people appeared before the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on Monday, charged in connection with an incident involving police officers which occurred at Chapman Lane, St Michael. Three of… Read more
Senator welcomes overhaul of social services Barbados Today22/03/20220135 views A call for social services to replace its one-size-fits-all approach, an appeal for assisted living facilities for disabled persons left with the Child Care Board into adulthood and tough penalties… Read more
Independent senator endorses new water rates and land tax ease, questions pandemic levy Barbados Today22/03/2022065 views Independent Senator Kevin Boyce is taking a wait-and-see approach to evaluating the true impact of some of Government’s recently presented budgetary proposals. While commending the Mia Mottley administration for measures… Read more
New committee to advise on Fintech operations Sandy Deane22/03/2022075 views The Financial Services Commission (FSC) on Monday served notice that it is on course to bolster its regulation of the financial service system with the setting up of a new… Read more
‘Legislation governing ERT needs updating’ Barbados Today22/03/2022064 views Newly appointed Government Senator Gregory Nicholls says the island’s Employment Rights Tribunal (ERT) lacks the resources and legislative teeth to carry out its duties effectively and has called for the… Read more