BusinessLocal News Creating tax certainty by Small Business Association 05/03/2025 written by Small Business Association 5 min read Barbadians are generally law-abiding citizens โ they stay in line long at the bank, they generally donโt go through red lights, and they pay their fair share of taxes. … Continue Reading 05/03/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureLocal News $2m to revive farming, tackle food import dependence as CARICOM sets back target by Sheria Brathwaite 05/03/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 05/03/2025 The Ministry of Agriculture has pledged $2 million to revitalise agriculture and reduce food import dependence, even as CARICOM pushes back its target to cut the regional food import bill … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News PHD milk returns to shelves this week by Sheria Brathwaite 05/03/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 05/03/2025 Fresh milk will make a long-awaited return to supermarket shelves this week, as key players in the dairy industry work to resolve supply issues stemming from recent shortages. However, farmers … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Meals on Wheels gets new bus, kitchen overhaul by Barbados Today 05/03/2025 by Barbados Today 05/03/2025 The Barbados Red Cross Societyโs Meals on Wheels programme is set to deliver more than just meals, thanks to the donation of a new bus and plans for a state-of-the-art … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Thorne demands answers on HOPE Inc. by Barbados Today 05/03/2025 by Barbados Today 05/03/2025 Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne challenged Minister of Housing, Lands and Maintenance Dwight Sutherland over a $4 million repayment made by the controversial HOPE housing programme. As the Estimates debate continued … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSports BSSAC champs among schools for UWI relay fest by Barbados Today 05/03/2025 by Barbados Today 05/03/2025 Reigning Barbados Secondary School Athletics Championship (BSSAC) champions, Combermere, are among several schools confirming their participation in the University of West Indies Cave Hill Campusโ inaugural Relay Fest, set to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsSports Mayers crowned champion driver by Barbados Today 05/03/2025 by Barbados Today 05/03/2025 Jacob Mayers was crowned Champion Driver when the Barbados Karting Association (BKA) gathered in the Open Air Suites at Bushy Park last Saturday to celebrate the winners of the 2024 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News HOPE restructured amid scrutiny by Shamar Blunt 05/03/2025 by Shamar Blunt 05/03/2025 The government has slashed nearly $1 million from the operating costs of the controversial HOPE (Home Ownership Providing Energy) programme following significant restructuring aimed at addressing inefficiencies and public criticism, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HousingLocal News Upgrades essential before NHC home transfers by Shamar Blunt 05/03/2025 by Shamar Blunt 05/03/2025 Efforts to transfer ownership of National Housing Corporation (NHC) terrace units to long-term tenants are progressing steadily, with the government prioritising repairs and electrical upgrades to ensure compliance with modern … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics $300m compensation backlog for land acquisitions by Shanna Moore 05/03/2025 by Shanna Moore 05/03/2025 The Minister of Housing, Lands and Maintenance Dwight Sutherland said Tuesday it was grappling with a $300 million backlog in compensation owed to landowners whose properties were seized for public … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
