Government promises shorter path to home, land ownership Shanna Moore05/05/20240563 views The government has pledged to significantly shorten the duration of time it takes to own a home and land, promising substantial reforms in three months. The announcement was made by… Read more
Fire damages four houses in St Michael Barbados Today04/05/20240474 views An early morning blaze at Codrington Main Road, St Michael on Friday left four houses damaged – some extensively and others slightly – but no one physically hurt. Station Officer… Read more
Bannatyne residents file petition against housing development Sheria Brathwaite16/04/202401.8K views Residents of Bannatyne, Christ Church are fighting to prevent a section of the neighbouring Newton Plantation in the shadow of a historic slave burial ground from being subdivided for housing.… Read more
Not disappointed Sasha Mehter06/04/20240950 views By Shanna Moore Despite huge cost overruns and lengthy setbacks in the building of steel housing units for residents displaced by Hurricane Elsa in 2021, Minister of Housing Dwight Sutherland… Read more
Costly but worthwhile Barbados Today06/04/202401K views Twelve steel-frame units have been erected in Haggatt Hall, St Michael as part of the relocation exercise for residents displaced by Hurricane Elsa in 2021. (Inset) Minister of Housing, Lands… Read more
Relief promised Sheria Brathwaite26/03/20240863 views Housing Minister Dwight Sutherland has indicated that the government will review policies that prevent contracted public sector workers from securing mortgages due to their terms of employment. At a Barbados… Read more
Mottley administration not pleased with discoveries made at HOPE Emmanuel Joseph21/03/202401.3K views Prime Minister Mia Mottley wrapped up three days of debate on the 2024 Budget proposals on Wednesday night with the revelation of a probe into the operations of the state-owned… Read more
Developer sets ‘smart, affordable home’ trend Emmanuel Joseph07/10/20230264 views It’s being dubbed a housing revolution in St Kitts and Nevis. And with that assertion by the developers, they are keen on spreading it across the rest of the Caribbean,… Read more
Codrington Trust willing to work with tenants, authorities to settle land issues Barbados Today28/09/20230215 views Officials of the Codrington Trust say they are willing to work with the relevant authorities to ensure that descendants and qualified tenants are not disadvantaged when it comes to the… Read more
Union keeping tabs on repair work at ministry Emmanuel Joseph27/04/20230206 views The island’s largest public sector trade union says it is closely monitoring the pace of remedial work being carried out on the old Queen’s College buildings which now house the… Read more