Taitt: Justice system not efficient enough Barbados Today28/03/202403.4K views Independent Senator Monique Taitt on Wednesday built a strong case for authorities to get the court system right, declaring that the wheels of justice are not turning speedily or effectively.… Read more
Senator slams Govt for dumping pig rearing tissue Barbados Today28/03/202401.6K views An independent senator has accused agriculture officials of destroying 100 years of pig genetic tissue that will take another four to five decades to rebuild because of decisions taken during… Read more
Budget measures ‘will raise cost of living’ Fernella Wedderburn28/03/202401.8K views Some of the government’s budget measures have not only failed to lower the cost of living but will increase it come the start of the fiscal year on April 1,… Read more
Taitt: Employment Rights Tribunal needs more money Sandy Deane28/03/202402.7K views Independent Senator Monique Taitt wants to know where is the financial allocation in the national budget for the Employment Rights Tribunal (ERT) to get on with its work. “I don’t… Read more
‘Lacking’ Sandy Deane27/03/202402.9K views The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations (CTUSAB) is not convinced that the government’s budgetary proposals will deliver solid benefits for labour, although it endorsed several measures while offering… Read more
Budget deficient – DLP president Shamar Blunt26/03/202401.3K views President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Dr Ronnie Yearwood has criticised Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s most recent Budget presentation as being deficient in several important areas, including tax credits… Read more
Atherley on Budget: ‘Should have been done sooner’ Fernella Wedderburn26/03/202402.1K views By Fernella Wedderburn Some of the measures outlined in last week’s Budget are necessary but should have been addressed six years ago, a former leader of the opposition has said.… Read more
A Failed Attempt At A Budget Barbados Today22/03/202402.9K views Similar to last year, Prime Minister Mia Mottley delivered her version of the Budget immediately after the Estimates and with the country in the second Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation… Read more
BCEN sums up Budget ‘strengths, areas for improvement’ Emmanuel Joseph22/03/202401.9K views This year’s Budget speech was a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, consumer advocacy group Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) has said. A BCEN statement said while there are… Read more
NHC COLLAPSE? Stefon Jordan20/03/202403.9K views Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne has launched a scathing critique of the government’s handling of housing policy, raising concerns about the direction of public resources and the fate of… Read more