Serious accusations — but does the US report tell the full story? Barbados Today04/10/20250191 views Barbados has been placed on the Tier 2 Watch List in the 2025 United States Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report — a development that risks damaging the island’s international reputation… Read more
CARICOM lawyers ‘must meet Barbados Bar requirements’ Emmanuel Joseph03/10/202501.6K views The Barbados Bar Association issued a firm reminder that all attorneys wishing to work in Barbados under the new CARICOM cross-border initiative must first satisfy the established legal entry and… Read more
DLP slams family leave law as ‘immoral, employer-first’ Sheria Brathwaite03/10/20250899 views The opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has launched a fierce attack on the new Family Leave Act, warning that the legislation criminalises parents, regulates women’s reproductive health and puts the… Read more
New network of air quality sensors to warn of health risks Emmanuel Joseph03/10/20250199 views People with respiratory illnesses may soon benefit from real-time warnings about dangerous smoke and air pollution, as The University of the West Indies (UWI) leads efforts to deploy an unprecedented… Read more
Misbehaving students prompt pleas for adult accountability Lourianne Graham03/10/20250181 views A government minister, a union leader, and a parent advocate are weighing in on how best to tackle the lewd and disruptive behaviour of some schoolchildren on public buses. Minister… Read more
BWU will take health, safety breaches to Labour Department Sheria Brathwaite03/10/20250134 views The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) has warned employers that it will not hesitate to escalate persistent health and safety breaches to the Labour Department, amid growing unease about the conditions… Read more
‘Secret’ union sign-ups prompt BWU concern over busting tactics Sheria Brathwaite03/10/202501.8K views Attempts by some employers to block union representation have sparked a marked increase in employees seeking to join the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) anonymously with workers citing concerns over victimisation… Read more
PM Mottley pays tribute to late businessman Thomas Grant Barbados Today03/10/20250274 views The death of Barbadian businessman Thomas “Tom” Grant has no doubt induced immense sadness that will last for some time, but his rags-to-riches story as a self-made entrepreneur who helped… Read more
Bar Association requirements still stand in Barbados Shanna Moore03/10/20250723 views The Barbados Bar Association is reminding regional attorneys that while it supports the October 1 free movement arrangement among four CARICOM states, anyone seeking to practise law in Barbados must… Read more
Protecting our children from the dangers of gang hand signals Barbados Today03/10/20250473 views Recent court appearances of young men charged with multiple robberies have drawn attention for more than just the crimes alleged. Disturbingly, after and even before court proceedings, some of these… Read more