Senator calls for Holetown Civic Centre to stay in govt hands Shamar Blunt06/02/20250111 views In a bold stance, Senator Dr Crystal Haynes has voiced strong opposition to the government’s proposal to relinquish control of the historic Holetown Civic Centre in St James to a… Read more
Open for business Shanna Moore06/02/20250113 views Business Barbados is officially in operation, marking a major development in the island’s efforts to streamline business facilitation and improve its international competitiveness, Minister of Energy and Business Development, Senator… Read more
Close to 900 trained in FEED progamme Barbados Today04/03/20230576 views The Farmers’ Empowerment and Enfranchisement Drive (FEED) programme continues to be a successful initiative for supporting local small farmers. CEO of the state-owned Barbados Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation (BADMC),… Read more
New opportunities with food terminal Barbados Today04/03/20230513 views The creation of the Barbados-Guyana food terminal will not only provide new opportunities for trade between the two Caribbean nations but will also increase the agro-processing capabilities available to the… Read more
Treat gun crime like health problem, says Government Senator Barbados Today17/11/20220241 views Gun violence should be viewed as a major public health issue and be addressed just as health issues are, attacking the root causes of the problem. That was the view… Read more
Longer sentences no deterrent to criminals, says Senator Barbados Today17/11/20220338 views A scientific, data-driven approach should be used in the island’s fight against the current wave of crime and violence. This advice has come from Senator and university lecturer Dr Kristina… Read more
Independent Senators point to shortcomings in safety at work legislation Sandy Deane14/07/20220305 views The Safety and Health at Work (Amendment) Bill, 2022 should make better provisions for the island’s sanitation workers, an Independent Senator has suggested. Senator Lindell Nurse, who praised the efforts… Read more
Senator recommends health checks for workers Barbados Today14/07/20220336 views As the Senate debated the Safety and Health at Work (Amendment) Bill 2022, at least one member of the Upper House has called on the relevant authorities to pay closer… Read more
New normal Sandy Deane14/07/20220357 views Independent Senator Dr Kristina Hinds says the Safety and Health at Work (Amendment) Bill 2022 falls short of addressing the changing nature of the workplace, even as she expressed broad… Read more
Senator to continue to serve despite long absences Randy Bennett30/09/20210234 views Despite a call for her seat to be vacated Lucille Moe will continue to serve as a senator. This was disclosed today by President of the Senate Reginald Farley who… Read more