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BAD ADVICE
Asinine! That’s how Barbados Economic Society (BES) president Jeremy Stephen has described the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) recommendation for Government to charge Value Added Tax (VAT) on the...
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Safe hands
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart today expressed general satisfaction with Barbados’ level of readiness to face any possible threat of Ebola, while telling reporters that the island could only go so far...
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School chaos
The Alma Parris Memorial Secondary School is in a state of “total confusion and chaos”. President of the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) Pedro Shepherd gave the grim assessment today after emerging...
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Make it simpler
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants to see the corporate tax system a little less cumbersome, and investment allowances and some tax credit allowances out the door. Following is the section of...
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International breaks
The IMF is concerned about international business companies’ (IBCs’) exemption from paying duties and VAT on imports and the zero rating under the VAT of certain supplies to those IBCs. In this...
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More commercial activity for Consett Bay
Plans are in place to create more commercial activity in the Consett Bay area. Minister of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Water Resource Management, Dr David Estwick, gave the assurance during a site...
View ArticleShooting in the Pine
Police are carrying out investigations into an early morning shooting at Golden Rock, the Pine, St Michael in which a 17-year-old resident was shot in his abdomen. Acting police public relations...
View ArticleTeenager injured in Pine shooting
The country’s latest shooting incident, in which a 17-year-old sustained a gunshot wound to his abdomen, has prompted lawmen to call for Barbadians to report anyone with illegal guns. Acting police...
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BACKLASH
A resolution tabled by the Christ Church East branch at last month’s 76th Annual Conference of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP), which seeks to place same-sex couples on the same level as heterosexual...
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Mixed reaction to C&W, FLOW deal
News of Cable & Wireless’ buyout of rival Columbus International made waves in the telecoms sector today, with customers expressing concern about the “monopoly” and one analyst calling on the...
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Bazooka!
The battle for the number one spot in Barbados’ lucrative telecommunications market is back on. Former monopoly provider Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) today served notice that it will not...
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Feuding BLP MPs could settle out of court
An out-of-court settlement may be in sight in the case in which Opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP) St Andrew MP George Payne is claiming damages against his St James North colleague Edmund Hinkson....
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Cut concessions
The tax incentives offered by the Government of Barbados have been a source of concern for the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In its report A Tax Reform Road Map For Simplicity And Revenue...
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Credit them
The fund has recommendedGovernment consider converting major allowances and some deductions into credits and eventually integrate the Consolidation Tax into the Personal Income Tax. 94. Individuals in...
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BAMP proposal
The Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners (BAMP) is preparing to put a proposal to the relevant authorities for an Ebola screening unit to be set up in Barbados. BAMP President Dr Carlos Chase...
View ArticlePolice probing attack on school caretaker
Lawmen are investigating the brutal beating of a caretaker at The Lodge School in the early hours of this morning. Details remain sketchy, but Police Public Relations Officer Acting Assistant...
View ArticleTodds plantation is no more
As the sugar industry continues to struggle, one of the island’s plantations has sent home all of its workers. A top management official in the sugar sector told Barbados TODAY this afternoon that...
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Split the Gap
Some of the UWI tourism students presenting their suggestions for rejuvenating St Lawrence Gap. The St Lawrence Gap should be split in two zones, with one side catering to visitors and locals who are...
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World Travel Market reaps rewards for Barbados
Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy has reported successful meetings at this year’s World Travel Market (WTM) conference in the United Kingdom. He said feedback from Barbados’ trade partners have been...
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Sweet jamming
If there was any doubt that Barbados is full of talent, the annual Honey Jam showcase last night definitely removed any uncertainty. The show, held at the Frank Collymore Hall and hosted by former...
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