The island’s leading importer of electric vehicles is asking Government to scrap all taxes and duties on these cars to make them more affordable for the average Barbadian to own …
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Reckless dumping on Accra beach, one of the country’s iconic beaches for visitors, prompted the minister for maritime affairs, Kirk Humphrey, to issue a cease and desist appeal. While speaking …
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Despite millions of dollars in damage estimated to have been done to Barbados’ coral reefs by the anchorage of numerous cruise ships at the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the …
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The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) is pleased to advise that it successfully completed the emergency work at the Belle Pumping Station yesterday Friday, November 12. The station is currently operating …
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Rual Diaz arrived in Barbados last weekend with the intention of enjoying the sun, sand and sea. He did not expect that he would have to spring to action to …
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Opposition senator says legislation cannot be put ‘on hold’; return to Parliament needed
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryOpposition Senator Caswell Franklyn says Government has run itself into trouble with the safe zones’ initiative which has not been properly thought through and makes no sense. Franklyn told Barbados …
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A leading political scientist believes that Barbados’ decision to transition to a Parliamentary Republic in the coming weeks could possibly encourage other countries in the region to follow suit. Dr …
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Thousands of fully vaccinated people across Barbados have surprised officials by turning up at inoculation sites in growing numbers for a third shot in the arm against COVID-19. Joint Coordinator …
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Public school principals appear to be ready and eager to return to face-to-face classes under conditions that are not solely contingent on the vaccine status of teachers, students and others …
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Two former senior employees in the Ministry of People’s Empowerment and Elderly Affairs today admitted to giving the go-ahead for monies to be used to pay a mortgage and host …