Early Christmas gift for hotel workers? BWU says yes
Hotel workers across Barbados may be getting a Christmas windfall at a time when hundreds of their colleagues in the public sector are being placed on the breadline as part of the Government’s...
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Sewage snag
Plans to address the long running problems of the south coast sewage system in time for the December 15 start of the tourist season appear to have met yet another stumbling block. It was during a...
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Bitts’s byte
The increasingly popular financial technology (fintech) firm Bitt will be the first to take part in a regulatory sandbox. This was revealed on Friday as officials announced the company’s mobile wallet,...
View ArticleMinistry wants feedback on Harassment Act
The Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations is keen on learning about employers’ experiences since the implementation of the Employment Sexual Harassment (Prevention) Act, 2017. This was...
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Patrons delighted with Food and Rum Festival
Barbados’ Food and Rum Festival is a strategic marketing tool used to increase awareness and drive visitation to the island. This is according to Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Tourism...
View ArticleBarbados to host international conference on higher education
A four-day international conference aimed at showcasing the emerging local, regional and international research that can enhance policy and practice at all levels in education gets underway here on...
View ArticlePayne vows Gov’t will pursue those who ‘raped’ the Treasury
Barbados Labour Party Chairman, George Payne, last night vowed that the government led by his party will be "relentless" in pursuit of those who he said "raped the Treasury" among wrongdoings....
View ArticlePolice probe incident at Sheraton Mall
Two men are assisting police with investigations into a fight at Sheraton Mall this evening. (more details as they come to hand.) The post Police probe incident at Sheraton Mall appeared first on...
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PM Mottley presents Government’s report card
Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Saturday presented her Government's five-month report card, on the progress made on its mission critical agenda, even as she urged supporters to stay focused. Delivering...
View ArticleFogging schedule for Oct 29 – Nov 2
The Vector Control Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness will be in St Philip, St James, Christ Church and St Lucy this week, as it continues the fogging programme aimed at controlling the...
View ArticleUPDATE: Police probe incident at Sheraton Mall
Two men were taken into custody following a fight at Sheraton Mall yesterday evening but were later released without charge, police said Sunday. The post UPDATE: Police probe incident at Sheraton...
View ArticleMore urgent and accelerated action needed to tackle climate change: CDEMA
There is hope for Barbados and rest of the Caribbean when it comes to tackling the issues of climate change and building a more resilient region. However, Executive Director of the Caribbean Disaster...
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Lilian Williams is Barbados’ newest Centenarian
Retired vendor Lilian Williams celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends at her Bibby’s Lane, St Michael home. The mother of two and great-grandmother of three was bubbly as she...
View ArticleLester Vaughan School resumes all classes tomorrow
The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training says all classes will resume at the Lester Vaughan School tomorrow, October 29. The Cane Garden, St Thomas school was closed two weeks...
View ArticleDisbursement of 2017 tax returns to commence this week: PM
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has assured residents that the long wait for the disbursement of their 2017 tax returns is over. “. . . Next week [you will] start to receive your 2017 income tax refunds on...
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Jamaica’s Opposition Leader endorses BERT programme and predicts recovery...
The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) administration has been praised for its willingness to tackle the country's economic issues head-on and its readiness to implement tough measures. The approval has come...
View ArticlePM Mottley participates in regional meetings
Prime Minister Mia Mottley will take part in four overseas meetings over the next few days. Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 30, Mottley will participate in a special meeting on the CARICOM Single Market and...
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Suspended police constable charged with 14 offences
Police Constable Dirwayne Cumberbatch will appear in the Holetown Magistrates' Court this morning on 14 charges. He has been charged with thirteen counts of burglary and one count of being equipped....
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Suspended police constable pleads guilty to 14 charges and is remanded to Dodds
Police Constable Dirwayne Cumberbatch, 30, of Around The Town, Speightstown, today pleaded guilty to 14 charges when he appeared before Magistrate Wanda Blair at the Holetown Magistrates’ Court....
View ArticlePolice probe shooting at bar in Fairfield, St Michael
Police are investigating a shooting incident, which occurred last night around 9 p.m. at a bar in Fairfield, St Michael. According to lawmen, patrons were liming at the bar when a car drove by and the...
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