‘Stop it!’ Barbados Today09/07/20191235 views The senior minister for housing, George Payne, has told fellow MPs to “stop with the blame game” in the wake of the death of a teenager in a defective well… Read more
NHC must step up Barbados Today09/07/2019435 views In an emotional address today from the floor of Parliament, MP for St Michael South East Santia Bradshaw called on Government and the National Housing Corporation (NHC) to do better.… Read more
Atherley: PM didn’t want me! Barbados Today02/07/20195356 views Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley has defended his decision to launch a new political party a year after crossing the floor of Parliament to become Opposition Leader. During the first… Read more
DLP: Ease the burden of new policy Marlon Madden02/07/2019144 views As the ban on petro-based single-use plastics and styrofoam took effect today, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling on the Government to waive duties and taxes on eco-friendly food… Read more
Pay for pensioners Emmanuel Joseph28/06/2019292 views Pensioners on disability, who had their monies cut without notice, will start receiving their full benefits again by the middle of next month. This was disclosed today by President of… Read more
Ince warns of ‘dangerous’ debt crisis Barbados Today22/06/20192980 views A former Democratic Labour Party (DLP) senator and economic advisor to the Freundel Stuart administration, is charging that Government jumped the gun when it opted to default on the debt… Read more
Approach to debt restructuring must match circumstances Barbados Today22/06/20191061 views Government Senator Rawdon Adams has warned that Barbados cannot adopt a one-size-fits-all approach to paying off its debt to international creditors. Speaking during debate on the Debt Holder (Approval of… Read more
Tourism pie must be shared Barbados Today19/06/2019267 views Minister of Tourism and International Transport Kerrie Symmonds is sending a strong warning that there will be no monopolizing of any aspect of the island’s vital tourism industry. Presenting a… Read more
Land ‘layaway’ Barbados Today19/06/20197110 views After hearing the “cries of the people”, Government has implemented a four payment instalment plan, inclusive of a five per cent discount, for taxpayers. In addition, those who own vacant… Read more
Still no change in benefits Barbados Today19/06/20191234 views Pensioners on disability benefits who had found their monthly payments chopped are going to have to endure the situation a bit longer as there is still no word on when… Read more