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Coward docs!
Members of the local medical fraternity have been described as cowards and hypocrites by attorney-at-law Douglas Trotman over the issue of medical marijuana. Clearly still upset that they had not...
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No same sex!
A group of church leaders brought down fire and brimstone on the country’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community today during a news conference prompted by an upcoming gay pride march...
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Split among NUPW leadership spills into car park
The gloves are well and truly off at Dalkeith Road, as a huge fissure between the top brass of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) gets even wider. There was no smoothing over the cracks as the...
View ArticleLights dimmed
Caribbean LED Lighting Inc, one of Barbados’ fastest growing manufacturers, has become one of the latest casualties of Government’s decision to default on its foreign debt payments. The decision to...
View ArticlePM not amused by latest Auditor General report
Prime Minister Mia Mottley is not at all amused by the findings of the 2017 Auditor General Report. In fact, in light of the latest findings, she is promising a full review of “every area of...
View ArticleGovernment wants ‘win win’ with banks
The recent public outcry over the low interest rates being offered by commercial banks has not escaped the attention of Prime Minister Mia Mottley. In fact, she has indicated her willingness to work...
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PSV hopes
Minibus and ZR owners say they have no intention of walking out empty-handed from a yet to be finalized meeting with Prime Minister Mia Mottley at which they expect to discuss the newly introduced fuel...
View ArticleUWI principal appeals for support to complete Mandela Freedom Park
Principal of the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies Professor Eudine Barriteau is appealing for corporate support in completing the Mandela Freedom Park, which was opened by the...
View ArticleFTC issues warning to Crop Over revellers
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) is warning Barbadians not to be duped this Crop Over. Director of Consumer Protection Dava Leslie-Ward is specifically advising those taking part in masquerade bands...
View ArticleGovt looking to create ‘a smart’ Barbados’
The new Mia Mottley-led Government is aiming to create “a smart Barbados”. However, Minister of Innovation, Science and Smart Technology Senator Kay McConney is warning that in order for that to...
View ArticleDoug Hoyte leaves CBC
Doug Hoyte is no longer General Manager at the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). In a memo to staff today, Chairman of the CBC Board Melba Smith said Hoyte and the board had agreed to a “mutual...
View ArticleAll aboard
The local lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community says this weekend’s ‘Pride March’ is not just about gay rights, but also seeks to highlight the plight facing women, the...
View Article$24.9 million hole
The Government programme which provides loans to eligible Barbadians pursuing further studies is owed nearly $25 million by students who have not been meeting their commitments, according to the latest...
View ArticleAtherley: PM’s Cabinet size, a political safeguard
Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s decision to have a 28-member Cabinet, along with two ambassadors who can attend Cabinet meetings, could simply be a matter of self-preservation. This suggestion from...
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PSV owners optimistic after meeting with Mottley
Owners of private public service vehicles (PSV) say they are optimistic about getting some kind of relief from Government, following a meeting today with Prime Minister Mia Mottley which discussed...
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Major upgrade
Five jet bridges, a rehabilitated runway, and an upgrade to several departure gates, are among Government’s major expansion plan for the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA). Minister of Tourism...
View ArticleHoyte signs off as CBC’s GM
General Manager Doug Hoyte has been relieved of his duties at the state-owned Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). It’s the latest in a series of high-profile separations that have occurred since...
View ArticleIllegal tender
The island’s sole water company broke its own tendering rules when it awarded a multi-million dollar contract for the leasing and purchasing of several water tankers during the 2016/2017 financial...
View ArticleGovernment to lift ban on drones
Government has announced plans to lift a two-year-old ban on the importation of drones into the country, although a date has yet to be determined. “It has been drawn to my attention that two years ago...
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Deadly cocktail
A medical professional here is warning a group of men seen in a video on social media drinking what they claimed to be a mixture of the disinfectant, Disiclin, and white rum, are playing with their...
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