Local NewsNews Local companies get licences to operate in medicinal cannabis industry by Barbados Today 16/08/2023 written by Barbados Today 2 min read Two local businesses, Amalgamated Security Services (Barbados) Limited and Island Therapeutics Inc., have been granted approval to operate in the medicinal cannabis industry, the Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA) … Continue Reading 16/08/2023 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews New way by Barbados Today 16/08/2023 by Barbados Today 16/08/2023 InterCaribbean Airways boss suggests adjusted tax system for regional travel By Jenique Belgrave A regional airline executive believes the introduction of a two-tier tax system will help reduce the high … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews No order given for Old Eye Ward to be returned to previous ruins by Emmanuel Joseph 16/08/2023 by Emmanuel Joseph 16/08/2023 By Emmanuel Joseph Rehabilitation work has ground to a halt on the Old Eye Ward at Carlisle Bay, Lower Bay Street, The City where developer Allan Kinch has been ordered … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews โUnduly Onerousโ by Barbados Today 16/08/2023 by Barbados Today 16/08/2023 Economist urges Govโt to consider impact of raising age to get pension By Jenique Belgrave A senior economic consultant believes the Government should increase National Insurance Scheme (NIS) contribution rates … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EditorialLocal NewsNews #BTEditorial – What went wrong at BTMI? by Barbados Today 16/08/2023 by Barbados Today 16/08/2023 Leaders will come and go. The role and nature of leadership often appears more glamourous and exciting than the reality of the position. It has been argued that within the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal NewsNews Thief jailed by Barbados Today 16/08/2023 by Barbados Today 16/08/2023 Foster to spend six months at Dodds for theft Dwayne Irwin Foster, who pulled a knife at beachgoers after he was caught red-handed while stealing from a womanโs bag, has … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Help on the line by Shamar Blunt 15/08/2023 by Shamar Blunt 15/08/2023 National suicide hotline coming By Shamar Blunt Barbados will soon have a national mental health and suicide hotline. Chief Medical Officer Dr The Most Honourable Kenneth George made the announcement … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews BWU to hear from members before speaking on planned pension reforms by Barbados Today 15/08/2023 by Barbados Today 15/08/2023 Members of the Barbados Workersโ Union (BWU) will have two opportunities to share their opinion on the Governmentโs plans for pension reform, including its intention to raise the pensionable age … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Elder Affairs Minister defends pension age increase by Barbados Today 15/08/2023 by Barbados Today 15/08/2023 The Government minister responsible for the elderly has defended the Mia Mottley-led administrationโs proposal to increase the age at which Barbadians are eligible for a pension from the state. Speaking … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Govโt gets funding to start process of transforming derelict buildings into houses by Barbados Today 15/08/2023 by Barbados Today 15/08/2023 Government will soon create a new agency to lead the charge of transforming derelict buildings and vacant lots into housing solutions for Barbadians, and it has already received funding to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail