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NUPW, CTUSAB satisfied with pay deal for Public Servants
Government and trade unions have reached a deal that will see public sector workers getting a one-off payment of $1 500, a six per cent salary increase over the next two years and a 16 per cent hike in...
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No action to be taken against Warren Mottley’s surgeon
The High Court has granted an interim injunction in favour of surgeon Dr Sahle Griffith which prevents the authorities from charging him criminally in the death of Warren Mottley, brother of Prime...
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#BTEditorial – Embrace equity for our women, and for Barbados’ sake
As we join in marking International Women’s Day on March 8, we must acknowledge the challenges facing women in Barbados as we endorse the theme, Embrace Equity. The history of Barbados is a story of a...
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LET’S TALK
DEVELOPER PROMISES DISCUSSIONS WITH RESIDENTS WHO’VE GIVEN ULTIMATUM ON EDGEWATER PROJECT By Anesta Henry Concerned St Joseph residents are appealing to the developer of the old Edgewater Hotel...
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Barbados wins top Green Destination Award at ITB Berlin
Barbados has copped the Green Destinations Story Award for Environment and Climate at one of the world’s largest travel trade shows, ITB Berlin. The nomination came from Barbados’ ambition to be the...
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#BTEditorial – St Joseph residents right: “Not ‘bout here”
How many times will developers in Barbados be forced to come to grips with the ire of citizens who take serious offence to moneyed people believing their investments and wealth in this tiny island...
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Joint operation to arrest gun crime to go on longer
Operation Restore Order will continue indefinitely, with Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce reporting significant success in arresting the spate of gun violence that triggered the launch of the...
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Police Commissioner says some potential recruits failing to make the cut
The Barbados Police Service (BPS) is losing officers at a time when it continues to be challenged to find enough recruits to join its ranks. Commissioner of Police Richard Boyce conceded that this...
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MP’S BLESSING
MARSHALL BELIEVES CONSTITUENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST ANY PERCEIVED INFRINGEMENT ON RIGHTS By Emmanuel Joseph Member of Parliament for St Joseph Dale Marshall is backing his constituents’...
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No more excuses
By Marlon Madden The COVID-19 pandemic can no longer be used as an excuse for the performance of the tourism industry, says Chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Renee Coppin....
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Wickham: Agreement great for industrial relations
Government’s concession in recent wage talks has taken political scientist Peter Wickham by surprise. However, he is happy that the negotiating parties appear to have landed a “home run” in the deal....
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Caddle calls for end to corporal punishment
Parliamentarian and economist Marsha Caddle is calling for an end to corporal punishment in schools which she views as “state-sanctioned abuse of children”. During her brief remarks at Wednesday’s I am...
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IN EFFECT
LAW TO PROTECT FARMERS’ CROPS, LIVESTOCK FINALLY PROCLAIMED By Sheria Brathwaite Legislation to help farmers protect their produce from thieves is now in force. The Protection of Agricultural Products...
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CTO to undergo further restructuring
Three years after completing a restructuring exercise, the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) is again to undergo a reorganisation of its operations. Chairman Kenneth Bryan confirmed...
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Companies urged to be more flexible with working mothers
Businesses providing childcare services and being flexible would go a long way to reducing some of the challenges working women face. That is the view of Operations Manager at the Grantley Adams...
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Women still lagging in getting employment
Despite the advances women have made in the workplace, they still lag behind men in gaining employment, including here in Barbados, according to a United Nations (UN) Women official. Even as she...
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PAY PLEA
COTTON PICKERS SAY THEY DESERVE MORE MONEY By Sheria Brathwaite If all goes according to plan, the pay for harvesting cotton will soon increase, says agronomist with the Barbados Agricultural...
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Public Notice: February Water Bills Late
The Barbados Water Authority wishes to advise some customers in parts of St. Michael and St. George that they may receive their February water bills after the respective payment due dates. Customers...
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Court order halts construction at Joes River
A judge has granted an interim injunction halting construction of a concrete stone wall by a hotel developer at Joes River. Madam Justice Barbara Cooke Alleyne handed down the order moments ago after...
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Closure of Frederick Smith Secondary School on March 9 and 10
The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) is informing parents/guardians of students of the Frederick Smith Secondary School, located at Trents, St. James, that the...
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