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Inniss describes NUPW’s pay demand as ‘grossly unreasonable’
A member of the Freundel Stuart Cabinet is imploring the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) to look with pity upon the administration, which is having a tough time meeting its fiscal...
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UWI Guild clears the air on election disqualifications
The Guild of Students at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, is defending its recent decision to disqualify three Barbadian students from contesting this year’s Guild elections. This after...
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Paul: Opposition in collusion with ratings agencies
Member of Parliament for St Michel West Central James Paul has slammed international ratings agencies Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Moody’s for their repeated downgrades of the economy, charging...
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Heads must roll – Clarke
Opposition Member of Parliament for St George North Gline Clarke is calling for heads to roll in the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) administration for the island’s “fall” from financial grace. He...
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Driver and conductor in scuffle following accident
Police are investigating an accident involving two route taxis, which occurred sometime around 12:40 this morning along University Hill, St Michael, and a physical altercation between one of the...
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Gun worry
A leading cleric and trained social worker is contending that gun crimes are driving fear in the hearts of Barbadians, forcing many to remain behind closed doors. And, according to Reverend Clayton...
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More cuts
Privatization and restructuring of this island’s 63 state enterprises must be on the table as Barbados overhauls its ailing economy, former Prime Minister Owen Arthur has said. However, while...
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Racism makes a return to private schools – Welch
There has been a resurgence of “race and class” among the teaching and student populations of private schools here, a former university professor has charged. According to retired Deputy Principal of...
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Bostic calls for education rethink
Stop romanticizing about education and get down to the business of transforming the system to meet the changing demands of the labour market, Member of Parliament for The City Jeffrey Bostic advised...
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UPDATE: Altercation after ZR accident
Police are investigating an accident involving two route taxis, which occurred sometime around 12:40 Thursday afternoon along University Hill, St Michael. This reportedly lead to a physical altercation...
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Forde angry with BWA and NPC
Member of Parliament for St Thomas Cynthia Forde is upset with both the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) and the National Petroleum Corporation (NPC) for failing to communicate with her constituents who...
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Not so fast!
The threat of legal action continues to hang over the controversial Hyatt Centric development with attorney-at-law and social activist David Comissiong preparing to make good on his promise to...
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Simply ‘fed up’
A Christ Church East couple is challenging an account given by Minister of the Environment and Drainage Dr Denis Lowe in Parliament Wednesday to the effect that his private residence was recently...
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PSV spokesman wants proof of ‘drunk driving’ claims
The President of the umbrella Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) Roy Raphael is challenging the head of the local road safety association, Sharmane Roland-Bowen, to bring proof of her claims...
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Jones still challenged by Maths results
The Ministry of Education is looking to retrain Mathematics teachers in a bid to improve the national performance in that subject area, Minister of Education Ronald Jones has said. Addressing...
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Payne expresses outrage over Chefette approval
Member of Parliament for St Andrew George Payne has taken exception to Government’s decision to allow a leading fast-food chain to set up shop at Lancaster, St James. Pointing out that the land was...
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Rising US interest rates could spell more bad news, warns Stephen
Already witnessing a decline in tourist arrivals from its number one source market, and struggling to pay back a massive debt, the Barbados economy could be about to suffer another severe blow....
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Expand the Youth Service – Sutherland
Member of Parliament for St George South Dwight Sutherland has recommended that the Barbados Youth Service be expanded. Addressing Parliament today, the Opposition Barbados Labour Party spokesman...
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Vision problems on the rise
There is an increasing number of young people presenting with vision problems in Barbados. That’s according to Senator Kerry-Ann Ifill of the National Disabilities Unit and the Barbados Council of the...
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Three to benefit from ICBL Fun Walk & Run
On the heels of an overwhelming response in 2016, with over 3,600 people hitting the road for its Family Fun Walk & Run, the Insurance of Corporation of Barbados Ltd (ICBL) is expecting 5,000...
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