Local NewsNewsRegional Abrahams: Paying severance to ex-LIAT workers the right thing to do by Anesta Henry 29/03/2023 written by Anesta Henry 3 min read Minister of Home Affairs and Information Wilfred Abrahams has defended the Government’s decision to pay the severance of terminated Barbadian employees of Antigua-based LIAT (1974) Limited although they were employed … Continue Reading 29/03/2023 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessNewsRegional Lashley calls for legal guarantees of access to beach by Barbados Today 28/03/2023 by Barbados Today 28/03/2023 Former Minister of Housing Michael Lashley KC believes legislation needs to be strengthened to guarantee citizens’ access to all beaches and public areas. The attorney contends that after repeated incidents … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessCARICOMJamaicaNewsRegionalTechnology Jamaica to begin issuing e-passports by Barbados Today 27/03/2023 by Barbados Today 27/03/2023 SOURCE: Jamaica Observer – The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) says it will begin issuing e-passports on Monday, April 3. The high-security electronic document, PICA said in a news … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
JamaicaNewsRegionalSportsTrack and Field Shelly, Sha’Carri to face off in Botswana by Barbados Today 27/03/2023 by Barbados Today 27/03/2023 SOURCE: Jamaica Observer – Multiple Olympic and world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and US sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson are set to face off at the Botswana Golden Grand Prix, this year’s second … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
NewsRegional Launch of Blue Justice Caribbean Hub blazes new trail in global fight against fisheries crimes by Barbados Today 26/03/2023 by Barbados Today 26/03/2023 The Blue Justice Caribbean Hub, a regional hub to strengthen cooperation and coordination in the use of innovation and digital technology to fight fisheries crimes, was launched on the occasion … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CubaElectionNewsRegional Abstention key issue as Cubans vote in parliamentary elections by Barbados Today 26/03/2023 by Barbados Today 26/03/2023 (AFP) – Cubans headed to the polls on Sunday for parliamentary elections in which the results are a foregone conclusion but with the abstention rate the real issue in play. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HaitiNewsRegional Two US citizens kidnapped in Haiti by Barbados Today 25/03/2023 by Barbados Today 25/03/2023 (CMC) — The State Department in the United States says that it has been notified of the kidnapping of two US citizens who were on a trip to visit family … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal NewsNewsRegional Gov’t reopens drilling for oil by Marlon Madden 25/03/2023 by Marlon Madden 25/03/2023 By Marlon Madden In about three weeks, Government should be re-opening the second Offshore Licensing Round for the drilling of oil offshore Barbados after it was postponed last December. On … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsRegionalTourismTravel End in sight for airport dispute by Barbados Today 25/03/2023 by Barbados Today 25/03/2023 An industrial dispute between air traffic controllers at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) and the government is nearing a resolution. The workers’ bargaining agent – the National Union of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessNewsRegional Chinese Ambassador tours Foursquare Rum Distillery by Barbados Today 24/03/2023 by Barbados Today 24/03/2023 Foursquare Rum Distillery Managing Director Richard Seale welcomed delegates from the Chinese Embassy to tour the award-winning St. Philip distillery. Chinese Ambassador, Yan Xiusheng, Consular Officer Liang Jie, along with … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
