Committal proceedings in the rape case against accused Parliamentarian Neil Rowe should take place in a week’s time. In the meantime, Magistrate Deidre McKenna has requested that the prosecution provide …
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Local designers say import duties and taxes on plain T-shirts too high By Marlon Madden Some local fashion designers are calling for a reduction in burdensome import duties and taxes …
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By Randy Bennett The Barbados Royals are coming home to what should be large crowd support at The Mecca. With just two days to go before the Royals play their …
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Stations sign MOU with DEM to boost dissemination of emergency info to public By Brittany Brewster The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) is on a mission to enhance and extend …
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While 40 per cent of the adult population in Barbados has at least one non-communicable disease (NCD) and a significant proportion have risk factors for developing them, a senior health …
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Annual event rebranded with focus on global exposure for local manufacturers By Marlon Madden Barbados’ premier trade expo has been rebranded as officials seek to focus on getting more small …
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Former vice president and presidential candidate of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) Fabian Jones has been thrown into a state of mourning following the untimely passing of his …
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Chief Executive Officer of Export Barbados (BIDC) Mark Hill is concerned about the falloff in some exports and has challenged manufacturers to be more innovative to turn things around. He …
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A former officer at the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is warning that many self-employed persons, including sex workers, are heading to a pensionless retirement because they are neglecting to pay …
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Teachers will be back to work as originally scheduled By Anesta Henry Teachers will not be required to return to work earlier after all. Education authorities have responded to the …