Open for business Shanna Moore06/02/202501.5K 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 Today04/03/20230947 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 Today04/03/20230721 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 Today17/11/20220357 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 Today17/11/20220443 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 Deane14/07/20220439 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 Today14/07/20220532 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 Deane14/07/20220481 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 Bennett30/09/20210347 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
Senate approves $18 million increase in state funds Barbados Today17/10/20200377 views The Senate held a brief session today in which it approved amendments to the Appropriation Bill 2020 to the tune of $18 million dollars. The changes were made following the… Read more