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Renewable energy legislation under scrutiny
The Ministry of Energy is in the process of improving the regulatory framework that governs the renewable energy sector and ironing out other issues that have been creating challenges for key...
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KLM returns
New European gateways are expected to open for Barbados in the upcoming winter season as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines resumes flights to the island. The direct service will take off on October 18, with...
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No excess printing of money
Although insisting that the Central Bank has not surpassed its legal limits of financing the Government through “printing money”, regional economist Marla Dukharan has advised the Mia Mottley...
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Get out of seasonal tourism rut – Consultant
Tenets of Barbados’ tourism product and its marketing system are old and outdated and in order for the industry to escape this rut and grow, the sector needs a fresh approach. This point was made...
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Residents call for checks on NIS investments and penalties
Frustrated with the state of the country’s fragile social security system, Barbadians are demanding tighter scrutiny over investments made by the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), and stiffer penalties...
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NIS funds “safest’ in Gov’t investment
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has defended Government’s involvement with the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), saying the monies were used to benefit the country. However, she admitted that the NIS needed...
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#BTEditorial – Of our young men and our mental health
Mental health is not something that makes for easy conversation in most Barbadian circles. For some, a loved one’s mental illness – or even one’s own struggles – are a source of shame, to be swept...
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Tribute to paid to Pan-Africanist Garvey at Queen’s Park today
Today, August 17, is Marcus Garvey Day. As Barbados continues to celebrate the Season of Emancipation, The Prime Minister’s Office, Culture, and the National Cultural Foundation (NCF), invite the...
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The UWI Global giving Campaign to raise US$1 million
The University of the West Indies (The UWI) has launched its annual Global Giving Campaign, seeking to engage alumni, partners, the diaspora, and friends to contribute to strengthening and sustaining...
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Caribbean policy for gender-based workplace violence
The Caribbean region now has a policy to address Gender-based violence at the workplace. This policy was recently agreed to when Wayne Chen, President, Caribbean Employers’ Confederation (CEC) and...
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National Sports Council’s initiative a major splash
Close to 300 people have registered for the National Swim Programme. Director of the National Sports Council Neil Murray said he was pleased with the overwhelming response, noting that it was amazing...
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Sagicor to host eLife webinar Thursday
“Join the evolution and live the easy life”, is the call from Sagicor, as they invite Barbadians to learn everything there is to know about eLife, the company’s new online insurance platform allowing...
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COVID-19 Update: 345 new cases
A total of 345 people, 144 males and 201 females, tested positive for COVID-19 from the 1,057 tests conducted on Tuesday, August 16, by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The cases consisted...
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Four Trinidadians fined for brawl on Harbour Master involving Grenada’s...
SOURCE: CMC – Chief Magistrate Teddy St Louis Wednesday fined four Trinidad and Tobago citizens EC$5,500 each after they pleaded guilty to committing grievous harm on Grenada’s reigning World Javelin...
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United DLP
Ahead of the Democratic Labour Party’s (DLP) 67th annual general conference this weekend the assurance has been given that all is well within the party. It has come from member of the planning...
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NIS scrutiny
Government could be facing a class action lawsuit over the worrying state of finances at the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). Charles Lewis, popularly known as Charlie Spice, has taken on the role of...
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Move to identify vulnerable
Within the next few weeks, Barbadians will be asked to identify the most vulnerable families in their communities to the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs as that ministry finalises an...
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New breed
The Sheep Farmers Inc. of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) is embarking on a new project to import a breed of sheep that can be crossed with the local Blackbelly variety. This announcement was...
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Tourism build-out lacking – Professor Henry Fraser
Over the past several years, Barbados has failed to capitalise on the lucrative advantages of heritage tourism. And if Professor Sir Henry Fraser had his way, more investment would be made to develop...
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Kenyan youth to benefit from NTI online platform
Diplomatic ties between Barbados and Kenyan were further strengthened on Wednesday when the Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) of Kenya and Barbados’ National Transformation Initiative (NTI)...
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