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Kellman sees money signs
Minister of Housing Denis Kellman has suggested a way for the cashed-strapped Freundel Stuart Government to earn much needed revenue. It is from the sale of land under Tenantries Freehold Purchase Act....
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DLP ‘leader in waiting’
Outspoken Government minister Donville Inniss is not hiding his leadership ambitions. In fact, he has told reporters that he would readily embrace the opportunity to lead ruling Democratic Labour Party...
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Thompson: All is not well in St John
Member of Parliament Mara Thompson says she is both “horrified” and “angry” over the lack of attention being given to the urgent plight of residents of St John. Speaking during debate on the 2017-2018...
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Dems need a miracle, says Eversley
It will take a miracle for the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) to retain power in the next general election following Saturday’s March of Disgust organized by the Opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP),...
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Govt too ‘hard ears’, laments Sutherland
An Opposition Member of Parliament believes he knows exactly what is the problem facing the Freundel Stuart Government. Barbados Labour Party (BLP) representative for St George South Dwight Sutherland...
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BARP; pharmacists concerned about planned crackdown on medicines
Two local associations have spoken out against plans by Government to enforce the law that requires Value Added Tax to be charged on zero-rated medicines. President of the Pharmaceutical Society Paul...
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Poor bowling display by Sinckler, charges Bostic
Lacklustre and lacking in confidence! That’s how Member of Parliament for the City Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey Bostic has described Tuesday’s Estimates presentation by Minister of Finance Chris...
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Stepped up fight
He was recently unsuccessful in his bid to get the court to overturn the planned dismissal of Central Bank Governor Dr DeLisle Worrell. However, attorney-at-law Gregory Nicholls will be hoping that the...
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Sinckler focused on bringing down the deficit
The Freundel Stuart administration is expecting another challenging year as it seeks to further reduce the fiscal deficit, Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler has told Parliament. Government has...
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Government forced to delay Customs merger into BRA
With unionized workers at the Customs & Excise Department still not budging, Government has seemingly resigned itself to another year without having Customs under the Barbados Revenue Authority...
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We are IMF bound, warns Arthur
There is no doubt in the mind of former Prime Minister Owen Arthur that Barbados will turn to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for help to tackle its fiscal problems. Speaking during debate on...
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Police investigate accident at Warrens
Police and officials from the Barbados Fire Service are on the scene of an accident at Warrens, St Michael. (more details as they come to hand)
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UPDATE: Police probe accident at Warrens
Three people sustained minor injuries in a three-car smashup at the Everton Weekes roundabout along the Warrens section of the ABC highway around 11:30 a.m. The accident involved Nicole McFarland, 39,...
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Not going there!
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart again has said he would consider turning to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for assistance in addressing the island’s current fiscal challenges if it were...
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Fifth time unlucky
A 42-year-old man ran out of chances when he appeared in a Bridgetown court Wednesday charged with possession of counterfeit money – his fifth such charge in as many years. John Nathaniel Bancroft, of...
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Time for Stuart to go, says Opposition
Opposition spokesman George Payne wants to know where Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has been living. Responding to Stuart’s contribution to the 2017-2018 Estimates of Expenditure and Revenue, Payne...
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Danger sign
There’s fresh concern that some private taxi operators and public service vehicle (PSV) operators here are driving under the influence of alcohol. Without giving any actual statistics, the President of...
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Dead wrong, Prescod!
If Shadow Minister for Transport and Works Trevor Prescod thought he was going to be allowed to get away with saying that Government was partly responsible for the recent upsurge in road deaths, then...
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Transport overhaul still coming – Lashley
Minister of Transport and Works Michael Lashley says Government is proceeding with its promised overhaul of the public transportation system. And if all goes according to plan, the comprehensive...
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Man accused of robbing tourists remanded
Prosecutor Station Sergeant Neville Watson today successfully argued for a 22-year-old man who allegedly committed two offences that could have serious implications for the country’s bread and butter...
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