Local NewsPolitics Online gazetting to โspeed up lawmakingโ by Barbados Today 07/03/2019 written by Barbados Today 2 min read Proposed changes to the Interpretation Act will speed up the legislative process, Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Public Affairs Senator Lucille Moe has promised, as the Governmentโs official newspaper heads … Continue Reading 07/03/2019 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics โSales tax instead of online VATโ, urges Drakes by Barbados Today 07/03/2019 by Barbados Today 07/03/2019 Describing the Value Added Tax (VAT) as โregressiveโ, Opposition Senator Crystal Drakes has suggested that a sales tax on online transactions would be more appropriate. And citing a difficulty in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Closing the loophole by Barbados Today 07/03/2019 by Barbados Today 07/03/2019 The Revenue Authority is losing $50 million in Value Added Tax (VAT) returns because it is unable to collect taxes outside of Barbados, senators learned today. Speaking in the Senate … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Dirty classrooms before layoffs by Barbados Today 07/03/2019 by Barbados Today 07/03/2019 Long before layoffs in the public service began, schools across Barbados were not being properly cared for. That was revealed by Minister of Labour Colin Jordan, who today said that … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Consumers warned: Flout the ban and pay! by Barbados Today 06/03/2019 by Barbados Today 06/03/2019 Barbadians who fail to comply with the ban on single-use plastics can expect to face stiff penalties when implementation takes effect on April 1st. Minister of Maritime Affairs and the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews AG not alarmed by Barbados Today 06/03/2019 by Barbados Today 06/03/2019 A United States travel advisory highlighting several of this countryโs crime hotspots and which has caused quite a stir on social media, has been dismissed by Attorney General Dale Marshall, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Promise not kept by Barbados Today 06/03/2019 by Barbados Today 06/03/2019 Shontell Davidson is sorry that her brother Chad Williams did not keep the promise he made to her on Tuesday evening, before riding off on a motorcycle. Leaning on Williamsโ … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Bradshaw sees Milton Lynch issues for herself by Barbados Today 06/03/2019 by Barbados Today 06/03/2019 Protests by a group of upset parents at the Milton Lynch Primary School over poor environmental conditions yesterday, appeared to have prompted Minister of Education Santia Bradshaw to visit the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews โClocking outโ by Barbados Today 06/03/2019 by Barbados Today 06/03/2019 With central Governmentโs lifeline to be cut at month-end and no money left to pay the current staff, concerns are mounting at the Transport Board about the pace of negotiations … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Cruise ship passengers on Virgin flight from Barbados quarantined at Gatwick airport by Barbados Today 06/03/2019 by Barbados Today 06/03/2019 SOURCE: The Telegraph: Three people have been taken to hospital after a flight reserved for passengers on aย cruise ship from Barbadosย was quarantined when passengers and crew became unwell. All … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
