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NUPW says tourism revival key to maintaining public sector jobs
The trade union representing the bulk of Government-paid workers has warned of the possibility of job losses in the public sector. General Secretary of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW)...
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Key players in poultry sector urge fast food restaurants to review ordering...
The Minister of Agriculture, the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) and local poultry producers have all rubbished recent claims by at least two local fast food outlets that a shortage of fresh...
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Experts warn COVID-19 could trigger a spike in life-threatening NCDs
The dreaded COVID-19 pandemic is not only creating a headache for businesses, but health officials are also raising an alarm that it has been resulting in weight gain for a wide cross section of the...
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Cutlass threat
When Jamar Kemar Waldron saw Redman on Saturday he shouted: “You owe me money. I buy dope for you and was looking for you ever since. I gone chop you today.” Prosecutor Robert Jones said Waldron, of...
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WANTED: Deroy Antonie Nicholls
The Royal Barbados Police Force is seeking the public’s assistance in locating twenty-nine-year-old Deroy Antoine Nicholls alias Sticky. His last known address is French Village, St Peter. He is...
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COVID-19 update: Two new cases
Two more people tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday among the 152 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. A 36-year-old female visitor arrived on Air Antilles...
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Police probe road fatality in St James
Police have confirmed that the island has recorded a road fatality at Sandy Lane, St James. The victim is a male. (more details as they come to hand) The post Police probe road fatality in St James...
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Wounding charge before court
Accused Darius Romain Blackett is facing an indictable charge of wounding with intent. But the 27-year-old of Chapel Gap, St Barnabas, St Michael told the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court the incident...
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Barbados franchise perfecting the art of losing
Defending champion Barbados Tridents’ batting misery hit rock bottom tonight in a lopsided eight-wicket loss to the Guyana Amazon Warriors at the Brian Lara Stadium. After choosing to bat first, the...
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More acreage for crops, says minister
The Ministry of Agriculture is eyeing an additional 200 acres of arable land as it seeks to expand on a plan that has already yielded a 16 per cent increase in agricultural production during a...
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Cave Hill go ahead
by Marlon Madden The final numbers are not yet in, but all systems are a go for the resumption of classes at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill Campus on September 7. And Deputy...
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Hatchery promises to protect jobs
A local hatchery says it is prepared to take a loss on its operations this year in order to keep all its employees on the payroll, despite the difficult economic conditions on the island. The position...
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Young Dem vying for top role in party
Two years after challenging the current Prime Minister at the polls, President of the Young Democrats Kemar Stuart will be vying for the post of General Secretary in the country’s second-oldest...
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Lowe says he has what it takes to be DLP vice president
Former Government Minister Dr Denis Lowe will be in the race for the vice presidency of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) at the political party’s annual conference at the end of the month. The former...
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Symmonds: Time to broaden scope of economic activities
Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Kerrie Symmonds believes Barbados stands to benefit from exploring economic opportunities in renewable energy, agri-business, health and wellness...
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DLP calls for plan for international business
Democratic Labour Party (DLP) spokesman on business Ryan Walters believes the international business sector is poised to help bring much needed foreign exchange to the ailing Barbados economy. And he...
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Priest: COVID-19 not of God
A local Roman Catholic Church leader has insisted that the COVID-19 pandemic plaguing the world is not God’s doing but a result of man’s abuse of nature. However, said Father Clement Paul, God remains...
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Tourism officials to step up promotion of local attractions
Minister of Tourism Senator Lisa Cummins is promising a more targeted approach to the marketing of the island’s tourism offerings. She gave the assurance on Tuesday as she was joined by other Ministry...
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Financial institutions move to VISA and MasterCard as CariFS system ends
This country’s five commercial banks and two of the biggest credit unions are set to launch new VISA/MasterCard automated banking machine (ATM) cards on November 1 as the local CariFS system is...
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No flights banned, tourism officials say
Tourism officials are giving the assurance that flights from the United States have not been suspended, neither is the Government offering airlines minimum revenue guarantees (MRGs) to fly here....
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