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Sugar SOS
A fresh SOS has been issued for the island’s dying sugar industry. This time the call has come from Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) James Paul who called for careful...
View ArticleMurder accused remanded
Thirty-six-year old Hammond Tennyson Hinds has been charged with murdering Martin Greaves of Half Moon Fort, St Lucy. The 49-year-old was stabbed to death on Saturday at Half Moon Fort. The accused...
View ArticleEbola exercise next week
The Ministry of Health will hold another simulation exercise next week to test the country’s preparedness for dealing with Ebola. The exercise, which aims to identify any gaps in planning so that these...
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Independence ready
Rehearsals for the Independence Day Parade took place at the Bridgetown Port today. All members of the uniformed services, who would be on parade from 8 a.m. on Monday, participated in the final...
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JUSTICE!
Anglican cleric Reverend John Rogers is lobbying for justice for retrenched Government workers. He told Barbados TODAY that it was unacceptable that the close to 200 workers who were laid off at the...
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Dame Billie supports IMF soft drink tax suggestion
Former deputy prime minister Dame Billie Miller is backing an International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommendation that Government impose a tax on soft drinks. Describing the beverages as “just sugar...
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QEH crisis
A chronic shortage of essential medical supplies at the island’s premier health care institution has forced doctors into emergency mode. The ongoing situation has reached such a critical point that the...
View ArticleCrucial omissions
Following this week’s Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruling in which land developer Systems Sales Ltd (Stanton Gittens) lost its case against Arletta O. Browne-Oxley, first respondent and executrix...
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Officials launch Agrofest 2015
Local manufacturers will not be compromised. That assurance was given earlier today by Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society James Paul as he announced that manufacturers from...
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LIME decides against fee for posted bills
In response to customer feedback, LIME has decided not to implement the paper bill fees on January 1, 2015, as previously announced. The LIME Caribbean CEO, Martin Roos said, “I’m pleased to announce...
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Mottley: QEH crisis a matter of urgency
Members of the Opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP) this afternoon walked out of Parliament after failing to have the situation at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital discussed as a matter of urgency....
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Irresponsible
Warning that the unavailability of essential medical supplies at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) had reached a crisis of the highest order, doctors at the state-run health care facility have decided...
View ArticleSeverance soon for retrenched workers
Government workers who were retrenched this year and are still waiting for their severance could be getting their monies in time for Christmas. This follows Parliament’s passing of a resolution today...
View ArticleLIME steps back
LIME has abandoned a controversial plan to start charging customers for printed bills from the beginning of next year. In a statement issued this morning, LIME Caribbean chief executive officer Marin...
View ArticleResolution close for GAIA workers
A resolution to the problems of inadequate staffing, outstanding pay and poor work conditions for air traffic controllers at the Grantley Adams International Airport appears to be on the horizon. That...
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Crime reports a ‘public relations stunt’
A public relations exercise. That is how St Joseph MP Dale Marshall today described reports from Attorney General Adriel Brathwaite that crime in the island was down. Contributing to debate on the...
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BB Fashion Week 2014 launched
Rodney Powers New opportunities are being opened up for Barbadians to work with international fashion designers. Viktor Luna of Project Runway fame has offered two scholarships, and another...
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Sir Garry, Rihanna to be Bajan image flag bearers in the UK
Sir Garfield Sobers LONDON, England – International cricket legend and national hero Sir Garfield Sobers and multi Grammy award winner and pop icon Rihanna have been chosen as Barbados’ image flag...
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Mottley slams ‘band aid approach’ to QEH crisis
Opposition Leader Mia Mottley Opposition Leader Mia Mottley today blasted the Freundel Stuart administration for taking a ‘band aid approach’ to the crisis at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). And...
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Up in flames
The Transport Board has one less vehicle after one of its buses went up in flames last night. Several firefighters responded to the incident that occurred in Sugar Hill, St Joseph.
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