BUT urges CXC to push back exams Sandy Deane30/03/2022053 views The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) has added its voice to calls for the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) to reschedule its May/June exams. The educators are appealing for a postponement,… Read more
PM Mottley says it’s time for reparations Emmanuel Joseph30/03/20220107 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has made yet another call for reparations from Barbados’ former colonisers, stressing that slavery not only resulted in the underdevelopment of the colonies but played an… Read more
Barbados explores free zone possibilities in Dubai Emmanuel Joseph30/03/20220104 views The Barbados Government is looking to establish a Gold Exchange. Prime Minister Mia Mottley made the announcement Tuesday morning when she and a Barbados delegation met with key leaders of… Read more
Number of people coming for COVID vaccines at all-time low Barbados Today30/03/2022098 views Barbados’ COVID-19 vaccination drive has slowed down considerably over the first quarter of the year with the number of first, second and booster doses plummeting to new lows. However, joint… Read more
New QEH board to shake up delivery of patient services Barbados Today30/03/2022057 views A new board of management that will take a private sector approach to customer service at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) will be appointed in a matter of days, Minister… Read more
Still no answers about circumstances surrounding Haitians’ stay in Barbados Barbados Today30/03/20220117 views The 30 Haitians being housed in two apartments at Wanstead Gardens, St James have reportedly indicated they are not being held against their will, but several questions remain about their… Read more
Ministry of Home Affairs issues statement on presence of Haitian nationals in Barbados Barbados Today29/03/2022052 views Statement By Ministry Of Home Affairs & Information Concerning The Presence Of Haitian Nationals In Barbados Following A Recent Media Report Approximately 30 Haitian nationals arrived in Barbados between February 20 and 25,… Read more
Land tax deadline approaching Barbados Today29/03/2022092 views Property owners are reminded that the deadline for payment of the 2021-22 land tax is Thursday, March 31, 2022. Failure to pay by this date will result in a penalty… Read more
Barbados records 228 new COVID-19 cases Barbados Today29/03/2022057 views There were 228 new COVID-19 cases, 107 males and 121 females, recorded on Monday, March 28, from the 1,056 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The cases… Read more
Couple’s book is fun educational reading Barbados Today Traffic29/03/2022084 views Less than a year after taking the world by storm with their locally produced children’s book, a Barbadian couple is once again leaving their mark on the genre. This time,… Read more