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‘Long in coming’
Some taxi operators are adamant that they cannot wait three months to implement Government-approved rate increases as proposed by the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA). Doing so at this...
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Pay up
So upset was Jason Errol Chapman about a man cutting the cord to his kite, that he struck the man’s vehicle, damaging it in the process. His actions will cost him just over $2 700 – the amount he has...
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COVID-19 outbreak at Geriatric Hospital
Visits have been restricted on some wards at the Geriatric Hospital, at Beckles Road, St. Michael, due to a COVID-19 outbreak. This restriction includes wards 8A, 9A and 10A as well as wards 6B, 7B,...
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No tolerance for bad behaviour on PSVs, students warned
With the new term set to begin on Tuesday for thousands of students, the island’s main public service vehicle (PSV) representative body is warning that operators will not tolerate fighting or any other...
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Barbadians to pay more for insurance soon
Barbadians will start seeing a hike of about 10 per cent in their property and motor insurance rates by March. President of the General Insurance Association of Barbados (GIAB) Randy Graham said on...
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Prefab houses due to arrive by early February
More than 200 small contractors and companies have been registered to assemble the 1 000 DuraVilla prefabricated houses which are scheduled to start arriving from Guyana by early next month. General...
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NCSA seeking to bring awareness about drug use in the workplace
The National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) is focusing on spreading awareness about drug use in the workplace this month and provide assistance for both employers and employees where necessary. The...
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DLP wants more answers on QEH’s cyber attack
The Democratic Labour Party’s (DLP) is calling on the Minister of Health to come clean with the public about last month’s cybersecurity breach at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), including whether...
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‘Money safe’
Members of the island’s largest credit union, the Barbados Public Workers’ Cooperative Credit Union Limited (BPWCCUL), are being assured that the financial institution remains stable and governance...
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Winston Scott Polyclinic closed
The Winston Scott Polyclinic, Jemmotts Lane, St. Michael, is closed with immediate effect due to environmental concerns. Staff has been relocated to other polyclinics in the meantime and members of the...
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Paradise footballers rewarded
By Morissa Lindsay The most outstanding players of Paradise Football Club for the 2022 season were feted and rewarded following an exciting football match that ended 3-2 in favour of the seniors...
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Unnatural death at Charnocks, Christ Church
Police and fire officials are on the scene of an unnatural death at Charnocks, Christ Church. (More details as they come to hand.) The post Unnatural death at Charnocks, Christ Church appeared first on...
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ZM driver dies on ABC Highway
Police are investigating the death of a 50-year-old public service vehicle (PSV) driver whose vehicle ran off the ABC Highway on Tuesday afternoon. Shawn Richard Forde of Montrose Gardens was declared...
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#BTEditorial – The price of dithering
The newly imposed taxi rates have sparked much debate over whether it’s the right move in tough economic times. Such is the price of taking more than a decade to do right by those who labour to provide...
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Criminals turning away from illegal activity under Intervention programme
A Government-led programme aimed at eliminating gang feuds and reducing retaliation killings is already bearing fruit, with some people turning away from criminal activity. That is according to...
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Men as young as 40 prompted to test for prostate disease
Thousands of Barbadian men as young as 40 have a specific DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule gene that predisposes them to the development of prostate cancer. This major discovery came out of a...
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Consumer group concerned about customer compact
The island’s main consumer advocacy group is adamant that the six-month Social Partnership Food Prices Compact which expires on January 31, has not benefited consumers. Executive Director of the...
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BEPPA charges savings under social compact not passed on to consumers
The Barbados Egg and Poultry Producers Association (BEPPA) does not believe consumers benefited from its members selling poultry at a ten per cent discount over the past five months. In fact, president...
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‘Tight’ port security impresses minister
One of the men tasked with bringing Barbados’ crime situation under control is “beyond confident” about the security measures at the Bridgetown Port. Following a tour of the facility this morning,...
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Rum producers happy with early crop start, higher yield
Stakeholders in the local rum industry are happy that this year’s sugar harvest is gearing up for an early start. Managing Director of the Barbados-based West Indies Rum Distillery (WIRD) Andrew...
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