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Barbados records 714 new COVID-19 cases
There were 714 new COVID-19 cases, 310 males and 404 females, recorded on Monday, February 7, from among the 2,674 tests conducted by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. Of the positive...
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PM Mottley pays tribute to Dr Don Blackman
Prime Minister Mia Mottley issued the following statement following the death of Dr Don Blackman. Below is the full statement Today, I pause to pay tribute to a Barbadian who has contributed immensely...
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BSTU says teachers worried measures not adequate amid COVID-19 spike
Teachers’ unions are set to meet with their members over the next few days, following what sources described as contentious talks with Ministry of Education officials on Tuesday about planned measures...
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Safe zones not off the table for BHTA
The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) is not giving up on its desire to see COVID-19 safe zones requiring vaccination and/or routine testing across the industry and in other key sectors....
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Lack of negotiations fueling unrest among sugar workers
With just about one week before the scheduled start of this year’s sugar crop, industrial action is looming over the sector. The Sugar Industry Staff Association (SISA), which represents supervisory...
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PM says Constitution must be a tool of empowerment
Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Tuesday declared that her government was simply “doing the right” thing in amending the 55-year-old Barbados Constitution to change the qualifications for membership in...
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AG: Amendment to give voice to election losers
Attorney General Dale Marshall has defended the Government’s constitutional amendment to allow opposition representation in the Senate, insisting the move is to “give those individuals who did not win...
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AG says previously crafted amendments to provide basis for new-look Constitution
The new Constitution of Barbados will be shaped by a draft prepared by Prime Minister Mia Mottley over a decade ago when she was Attorney General. This was announced by Attorney General Dale Marshall...
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Staff ready for school to start
Some teachers and ancillary staff are in favour of returning to the classrooms on February 21. President of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) Kimberley Agard told Barbados TODAY that the...
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Hotel bookings up, eyes on boosting summer outlook
Accommodation bookings are once again trending in the right direction, for at least the next two months, according to the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA). However, there is growing...
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Argentina leader, PM Mottley agree on cooperation
Argentina’s President Alberto Fernández has ended a one-day working visit to Barbados after holding discussions with Prime Minister Mia Mottley and leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean...
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‘Amendment gives voice to voiceless’
The “real reason” for the Constitution Amendment Bill 2022 being laid in Parliament is to create opportunities for Barbadians. So says Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business in the...
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Jahren releases her latest single
Karen Jahren Thomas is a talented Barbadian reggae artiste with much to share in her beautiful music. The former student of Springer Memorial School realized that she had a passion for music while...
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Uncertainty, unpredictability make travel insurance crucial
There are many things that could negatively impact travel plans, such as last-minute cancellations, flight delays, illness or other unexpected occurrences. If recent experiences have taught us...
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Vote now! 2021 – A Year to Remember
The National Cultural Foundation has extended the deadline for public participation in the Literary Arts project “2021 – A Year to Remember”. Writers were asked to capture significant moments in 2021...
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Self-isolation law could be scrapped in England this month
SOURCE: BBC– All remaining Covid restrictions in England – including the legal rule to self-isolate – could end later this month, Boris Johnson has said. Under the current rules, anyone who tests...
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Barbados Trust Loan Fund working remotely
Clients of the Barbados Trust Loan Fund (BTLF) are advised that the office has been closed until further notice, and all members of staff are working remotely. For any inquiries, members of the public...
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Elderly man succumbs to COVID-19
A 53-year-old man is Barbados’ latest COVID-19 casualty. He was unvaccinated and died on Tuesday, February 8, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Department. His death brings the...
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Barbados records 586 new COVID-19 cases
The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory recorded 586 new COVID-19 cases – 266 males and 320 females – from the 2,219 tests conducted on Tuesday, February 8. The cases comprised 98 persons under...
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Former AG files constitutional motion over Senate makeup
Former Attorney General Adriel Brathwaite Q.C. wants the law courts to make a determination on whether the Senate has been properly constituted. The senior lawyer is represented by attorneys Garth...
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