MOTTLEY MEETS MACRON Barbados Today11/03/20230444 views PM WORKS WITH FRENCH PRESIDENT FOR FAIRER INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM Barbados and France teamed up on Friday to lay plans to take on the global community in their fight for… Read more
JOB WORRY Anesta Henry10/03/20230432 views MALONEY CLAIMS PUBLIC SERVANTS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT LOSING THEIR EMPLOYMENT. By Anesta Henry Democratic Labour Party (DLP) spokesperson for labour Walter Maloney says while public sector workers are looking forward… Read more
CTO to undergo further restructuring Barbados Today09/03/20230442 views Three years after completing a restructuring exercise, the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) is again to undergo a reorganisation of its operations. Chairman Kenneth Bryan confirmed this on Tuesday, while… Read more
Wickham: Agreement great for industrial relations Barbados Today09/03/20230451 views Government’s concession in recent wage talks has taken political scientist Peter Wickham by surprise. However, he is happy that the negotiating parties appear to have landed a “home run” in… Read more
International Food Science Centre a boon for exporters Barbados Today25/02/20230670 views Local producers and manufacturers of condiments and sauces are already reaping benefits from taking their goods to the International Food Science Centre (IFSC) for processing. Deputy Chief Executive Officer of… Read more
Cruise head tax increase coming Barbados Today21/02/20230477 views After almost 30 years without adjustment, Barbados’ “head tax” on cruise ship passengers is to be doubled. This was among the revelations on Monday from Minister of Tourism and International… Read more
Minister says it won’t reduce supermarket prices Barbados Today15/02/20230420 views By Jenique Belgrave Consumers are being advised that the social compact signed by the Government and the private sector will not result in supermarket prices falling, only remaining at current… Read more
Fish Silage Pilot Project yielding positive results Barbados Today10/02/20230566 views Efforts to transform fish silage into animal feed for rabbits, pigs, and chickens are showing positive signs as farmers report good results in their animals. This was one of the… Read more
New agreement provides for competitive, higher mark-ups; consumers told prices will fluctuate Marlon Madden10/02/20230373 views By Marlon Madden Barbadians can look forward to an extended ease in supermarket prices for the next six months. Declaring, “We understand that the consumers are having a difficult time,”… Read more
Consumer body says close watch required to ensure public not shortchanged in new compact Marlon Madden07/02/20230355 views By Marlon Madden As Barbadians await word from the Government on a possible new compact with the private sector to help ease the cost of living, the island’s main advocacy… Read more