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Shooting in the City
Reports are coming in of a shooting in the City, in the Baxter’s Road area.No confirmation of any injuries or death so far.Police are on the scene at this hour.We’ll bring more details as they come to...
View ArticleJamaican and Bajan fined for drugs
A Jamaican man who brought two and a half pounds of cannabis into Barbados, hidden in his underwear, is behind bars after failing to pay a $30,000 fine while a Barbadian linked to trafficking the...
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Bank’s competitive edge
An intimate knowledge of its customer base over the past 176 years has given Republic Bank a competitive edge over non-regional banks.Managing director of Republic Bank, Ian De Souza, made this proud...
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Government’s latest proposal that would see the local hotel sector getting generous tax relief is not sitting with former Minister of Tourism Noel Lynch, who is suggesting that the move could do more...
View ArticleTuesday deadline
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart and his Cabinet have been given a three-day ultimatum to respond to Dr David Estwick’s alternative economic measures for Barbados.Only after that, said the outspoken...
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Community in fear as man shot dead
The country’s latest murder has left a City neighbourhood in dread.This afternoon around 3 o’clock as the students of St Mary’s Primary School were homeward-bound, just metres away the lifeless body of...
View ArticleReshuffle, Stuart!
Political scientist Professor Neville Duncan offered this advice to Prime Minister Freundel Stuart today during an interview with Barbados TODAY.Explaining why Stuart should reshuffle his Cabinet but...
View ArticleGo ahead given for mains laying work
The mains laying portion of a $50 million IDB-funded Water and Sanitation System Upgrade Project will start soon.Minister responsible for Water Resources Management Dr David Estwick said this morning...
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$30m project clears way for housing
Good news for 13,000 families who have been held up for years awaiting the go ahead to build on lands in southern Barbados.By next February, those lots should be able to considered for planning...
View ArticlePut society first
THE ECONOMICS AND POLITICS OF THE 2013 IMF CONSULTATION WITH BARBADOSby Walter Blackman The Barbadian economy is small, fragile, and open. Because of its openness, it has always been, currently is, and...
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Bajans to get global honours
Superstar Rihanna is among five Barbadians down to receive global honours for their outstanding contributions to human rights. Multiple calypso monarch the Mighty Gabby, church administrator Reverend...
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Rihanna graces Vogue cover again
Rihanna on the cover on the March edition of Vogue.For the third time in just four years, Bajan superstar Rihanna has graced the cover of Vogue. And now, a French magazine is in the island, researching...
View Article‘Numbers game’
The current layoffs in Barbados’s public sector is a numbers game introduced to appease the International Monetary Fund.Political scientist Professor Neville Duncan, made this observation recently...
View ArticleChina the tourism target
International economist Dr Fred Bergsten thinks Barbados should further intensify work in tourism because it is the fastest growing market, though he concedes the usefulness of economic...
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Forum shows regional enrichment
Central Bank Governor Dr DeLisle Worrell says the Caribbean Economic Forum held last night signals a rebranding of the region as a centre of excellence.The event, hosted by the Central Bank of Barbados...
View ArticleUnder scrutiny
Barbadians travelling to the United States may expect more security pat-downs.They will also be subjected to the increase use of explosive detection swabs on their shoes. Those are among the measures...
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Inniss: Buy local spirits
Last year Barbados imported approximately $19.7 million in spirits and other alcoholic beverages, almost $4 million more than the previous year.And Minister of International Business, Industry,...
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Missing elderly man
Missing man Deane PilgrimPolice are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 71-year-old man who has been missing for almost two weeks.Deane Pilgrim of Vauxhall, Christ Church was last seen in his...
View ArticleDrink to that!
Rum producer Mount Gay Distilleries Limited is reporting a favourable performance for its products locally and internationally. And managing director Raphael Grisoni said the company would continue to...
View ArticleProposed hotel imports deal a concern
The recent proposal that the local hotel industry could end up getting generous concessions has reportedly not gone down well with players in the agriculture and manufacturing sectors.And officials of...
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