Fishing boat credit scheme being explored – Humphrey Barbados Today13/02/2019370 views Government is now exploring ways of getting loans to fishermen to buy, upgrade, or refurbish boats, in a bid to turn around both perceptions and fortunes of the fisheries industry, Minister… Read more
Electric buses ‘by year-end’, says Abrahams Barbados Today12/02/201910104 views Electric buses are to start running on routes throughout Barbados by year-end, Minister of Energy Wilfred Abrahams announced today. An initial 20 buses are to be ordered by the Ministry… Read more
Protest near US Embassy in support of President Nicolas Maduro Barbados Today10/02/201930119 views Members of the Friends of Venezuela Solidarity Committee stood along the roadside in Wildey, holding placards protesting against Juan Guaido’s declaring himself president. The were also protesting against what the… Read more
PM denies giving diplomatic passport, $100,000 waiver to Hartley Henry Barbados Today10/02/201934235 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Sunday rubbished reports that she had given political consultant Hartely Henry a diplomatic passport and waived $100,000 in duty on a car for him. Speaking… Read more
‘Prosecute delinquent employers over non-paid staff’ Barbados Today07/02/201920166 views Employers who treat their workers unfairly by withholding money they are due should be prosecuted or be made to part with their funds, a trade unionist has suggested. The comments… Read more
Senators greet airport kiosks with hope, scepticism Barbados Today06/02/201913131 views Senators today debated the introduction of self-service passport control and kiosks at the airport as a move either to boost tourism or earn the ire of immigration officers. As the 17… Read more
GAIA immigration officers ‘get bad rap’ – Senator Barbados Today06/02/201925152 views Government Senator Rudolph Greenidge has thrown his support behind immigration officers even as legislation moved through the Senate to introduce technology that will limit their interaction with travellers. Senator Greenidge… Read more
Commercial Court ‘could boost economy’ Fernella Wedderburn06/02/20191138 views The minister responsible for business is counting on the planned commercial law court to transform the way business is done and boost the flagging economy. Minister of Small Business, Commerce… Read more
More judges not the only answer Barbados Today06/02/20195125 views At least three Senators with ties to the legal profession have welcomed Government’s decision to increase the number of judges from eight to 13, but recognise that there are many… Read more
Thumbs up! Barbados Today06/02/20193246 views A prominent lawyer in the Barbados judicial landscape said Government’s decision to increase judges from eight to 13 would assist with the backlog of cases in the system. Sir Richard… Read more