BusinessLocal NewsNews Barbadians to pay more for insurance soon by Emmanuel Joseph 10/01/2023 written by Emmanuel Joseph 2 min read Barbadians will start seeing a hike of about 10 per cent in their property and motor insurance rates by March. President of the General Insurance Association of Barbados (GIAB) Randy … Continue Reading 10/01/2023 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews No tolerance for bad behaviour on PSVs, students warned by Marlon Madden 10/01/2023 by Marlon Madden 10/01/2023 With the new term set to begin on Tuesday for thousands of students, the island’s main public service vehicle (PSV) representative body is warning that operators will not tolerate fighting … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews ‘Long in coming’ by Sheria Brathwaite 10/01/2023 by Sheria Brathwaite 10/01/2023 Some taxi operators are adamant that they cannot wait three months to implement Government-approved rate increases as proposed by the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA). Doing so at this … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews FTC announces new rates for power sold to national grid by Marlon Madden 10/01/2023 by Marlon Madden 10/01/2023 Most householders who provide power to the national grid from renewable energy sources up to one megawatts (MW) will now earn less per kilowatt hour (kWh) under the revised Feed-in-Tariff … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsYouth Youth Elevation Scheme holds graduation ceremony by Barbados Today 08/01/2023 by Barbados Today 08/01/2023 The Youth Elevation Scheme (YES) programme held its graduation ceremony recently. YES is a 10-week programme where Rotary Club of Barbados collaborates with the Juvenile Liaison scheme of the Barbados … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Canada’s Minister of International Development to visit Barbados by Barbados Today 08/01/2023 by Barbados Today 08/01/2023 Harjit Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, will travel to Barbados and Jamaica from January 9 to 14, his office … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Update on Electronic Vehicle Registration System in Barbados by Barbados Today 08/01/2023 by Barbados Today 08/01/2023 Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) are currently being registered under the second phase of the Electronic Vehicle Registration (EVR) programme. The PSV category comprises taxis, maxi taxis, route taxis, minibuses, tour … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews New Taxi Fares by Barbados Today 08/01/2023 by Barbados Today 08/01/2023 After 15 years, taxi operators have been granted a rate increase. This announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources Santia Bradshaw following … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
DeathLocal NewsNews UPDATE: Barbados records first road fatality for 2023 by Barbados Today 08/01/2023 by Barbados Today 08/01/2023 Barbados recorded its first road fatality for 2023 on Saturday night, police say. The victim has been identified as Malachy Raymond Weedon, 50, of Doughlin Road, Weston, St James. Police … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews More than 15 boys benefit from back to school initiative by Barbados Today 07/01/2023 by Barbados Today 07/01/2023 More than 15 young boys benefited from a back to school initiative conceptualised by community activist and Justice of the Peace Janal Browne. On Saturday Browne organised for a number … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
