Barbados and other countries in the region are being positioned to better manage migration, as local officials continue to look for ways to bolster the island’s labour force and mitigate …
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Hundreds of eager first year students descended on the Cave Hill campus on Friday for this year’s orientation session to mark the start of the new academic year, creating an …
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By Emmanuel Joseph Human and gender rights activist Felicia Dujon has indicated her interest in running for a seat in Parliament if given the opportunity. The newly-elected third vice-president of …
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Prime Minister Mia Mottley has categorically denied claims that the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) will be privatised and that water rates will increase. During a press conference at Ilaro Court …
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By Marlon Madden Food truck vendors at Savvy on the Bay will not be moved. Prime Minister Mia Mottley said on Friday that regardless of the outcome of negotiations between …
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Prime Minister Mia Mottley is not happy that the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI) has to search for a new chief executive officer to replace German Canadian Dr Jens Thraenhart. …
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In the last 19 months, the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) has been awarded more than $50 million following action taken against employers who were delinquent in paying contributions on behalf …
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Some of the recently announced pension reform measures could be reversed if Barbados is able to achieve a certain level of continued economic and population growth, says Prime Minister Mia …
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By Anesta Henry The Artificial Kidney Unit (AKU) of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is overwhelmed with dialysis patients, the youngest being 15 years old, and the increased demand for …
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PM: Pensionable age should be raised for politicians, reduced for police and others
Prime Minister Mia Mottley believes the age at which politicians get a pension should be raised “significantly” from 50 years old while the age should be reduced for police and …