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AOPT says PSV operators frustrated at not getting permits to join TAP
A group of public service vehicle (PSV) owners has threatened to operate their vans as pirates in response to their failure to obtain permits from transport authorities. Chairman of the Alliance Owners...
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Harsh criticism of claims that repaying NIS would hurt Barbados dollar
Appalling and a cacophony of rubbish! Those were just some of the adjectives Canada-based Barbadian senior economic consultant Carlos Forte used to describe the recent suggestion by Special Envoy to...
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Authorities urged to put rainwater harvesting systems in St Lucy
Veteran St Lucy farmer Sam Holder is calling on authorities to move swiftly to implement adequate rainwater harvesting systems in the rural parish. Following heavy rainfall that drenched the island on...
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Political scientist says Yearwood’s return as DLP head no surprise
By Shamar Blunt The writing was on the wall. This is how political scientist Devaron Bruce framed the results from the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) presidential race in which Dr Ronnie Yearwood...
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BUT against contracts for principals, deputy principals
Amid ongoing interviews for vacant principal and deputy principal posts, the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is reiterating its opposition to contracts for these categories of teachers. President Rudy...
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GIAB says people with disabilities not excluded from insurance coverage
The General Insurance Association of Barbados (GIAB) says insurance companies are not excluding people with disabilities from coverage. That response from GIAB president Randy Graham came in response...
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Secondary school students seek out university opportunities in US
Thanks to the Florida University and Exploration Tour, more than 20 secondary school students are in the United States seeking out university opportunities. Just before the students who were...
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40 trees planted for ANSA Merchant Bank’s 40th Anniversary
Now that the rains have come, a team of volunteers from the ANSA McAL Group of Companies celebrated the 40th Anniversary of ANSA Merchant Bank in Barbados by planting 40 fruit trees along the...
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Update on Caribbean Airlines operations
Caribbean Airlines advises that its flights (international and domestic) for Tuesday August 22 are operating as scheduled. The regular operation is working in parallel with recovery flights, some...
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CRUISING TO FINAL
Sada Williams today easily ran her way into the women’s 400m final at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, breaking a record along the way. Clocking an impressive 49.58 seconds, she shattered...
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BUT opposes increase in pensionable age, saying it will disadvantage teachers
The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) is opposed to the proposed increase in the age at which workers get a pension from the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), saying that it would be “unjust” to require...
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Police investigate death of visitor
Lawmen are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Tanzanian national Dr Redempta Assenga Thoroughgood on Sunday. Her body was found floating in the water at Port St...
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Missing: Kenroy Leroy Small
Police are seeking the public’s assistance to help locate a missing man. He is Kenroy Leroy Small, 35, of 1st Avenue, Sealy Land, Bank Hall, St Michael who was last seen by his father Kenneth Small...
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Importance of disaster preparedness impressed on young campers
The Department of Emergency Management (DEM) in partnership with the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), have joined...
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Project Reach activity focused on improving campers’ self-esteem
Participants of the Project Reach camp had an exciting day on Tuesday at the St Leonard’s Boys’ Secondary School, as they engaged in a painting session aimed at strengthening their prosocial skills and...
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#BTEditorial – Facing the new, scorching realities
It was yet another extra-hot day in Barbados. Very hot. The sweltering temperatures continue to grip the island, interspersed only by fleeting rain showers that offer temporary relief. As the world...
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BARVEN: Vendors need more prominent place in Season of Emancipation
Local vending needs to be given more prominence not only during the Crop Over season but throughout the entire Season of Emancipation within which the annual festival falls. President of the Barbados...
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BAS urges farmers to register Blackbelly sheep
The Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) is encouraging farmers to register their Blackbelly sheep. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BAS James Paul said while the registration process has started,...
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Credit unions closer to getting deposit insurance for members’ savings
The Barbados Co-operative & Credit Union League Limited (BCCULL) is reporting a major step towards getting protection for a portion of the billions of dollars of credit union members’ savings,...
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Chief Magistrate defends police after assaulted wife asks that husband not be...
Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes has made it clear that The Barbados Police Service cannot be expected to solve people’s personal problems and address major crime at the same time. He expressed that view on...
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