‘Retrenchment necessary’
The island’s premier financial institution, which is tasked with developing monetary and fiscal policies for the country’s economic development, says the ongoing retrenchment of public sector workers...
View ArticleTackling gangs
Government is currently mulling over the introduction of anti-gang legislation in an effort to get a handle on escalating gun violence in Barbados, Minister of Home Affairs Edmund Hinkson has revealed....
View ArticleBarbados must learn from the past
The Barbados economy is at a crossroads and will require a multi-prong approach in order to get it back on track, say officials. At the same time, Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados Cleviston...
View ArticleBIBA concerned by bank’s withdrawal from the region
The decision by the Scotiabank to pull out of nine regional jurisdictions should be a wake-up call for Barbados to immediately improve its ease of doing business, president of the Barbados...
View ArticleSagicor’s story
The landmark deal that closes a 178-year-old chapter as one of the Caribbean’s oldest companies is being pitched as the result of “courtship” to grow operations, profit greater benefit to shareholders....
View ArticleDrug accused remanded
Three men charged with the importation of 650 pounds of cannabis were remanded to Her Majesty's Prison Dodds today. Curtis Wendell Bascombe of Block 6D Wotton Terrace, Christ Church; Liebert Mc Donald...
View ArticleBERT bites
The state-owned Barbados Water Authority (BWA) parted company with several of its staff earlier today as a number of key positions became the latest casualties of the Barbados Economic Recovery and...
View ArticleNo major loss
The decision to delay the implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT) on online shopping will not impact government’s revenue haul, Central Bank Governor Cleviston Haynes has said. He explained that...
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Tax fear
Hoteliers are fearful that the new Room Rate Levy could drive tourists to other destinations. Introduced in July, the RRL has seen guests at ‘A’ class hotels pay US $5.50 per room per night, $2.50 per...
View ArticleAmnesties failed
With 3,000 people slain or maimed by gun violence over the last seven years, a senior law enforcement has called on the Government to look beyond conventional solutions if it is curb this grim...
View ArticleWorthing Beach remains closed
The Independence anniversary weekend will find Worthing Beach without its own seaside pageant of beachgoers and bathers as the popular south coast strip is to remain closed, authorities have announced....
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Community tourism, clean-up get OAS funding
Two Barbados Tourism Product Authority projects aimed at boosting community participation are to split an extra financial boost worth $100,000 from the Organisation of American States (OAS). The...
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Adolescents exposed to domestic violence
Children are being exposed to issues of domestic violence in their home environments and must therefore be sensitized to dealing with these encounters. Recognizing this, the National Organisation of...
View ArticleDebt showdown
Amid signs of growing impatience among Barbados’ foreign creditors - represented by the umbrella Barbados External Creditor Committee - Government’s Special Advisor on the economy Professor Avinash...
View ArticleBabb-Agard defends office
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Donna Babb-Agard has cleared her office of any blame for the slow prosecution of murder cases, which has resulted in a large number of accused applying for bail...
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Elite club
A respected chartered accountant, his now 100-year-old school teacher and a noted lawyer are the toast of Barbados’ 52nd Independence celebrations having been named at the top of this year’s Honours...
View ArticleBarbados Bravery Medal
For acts of bravery in hazardous circumstances. (Unlimited number available) 1. Mr. Bradley Lever Broomes For saving the lives of a husband and wife who experienced difficulty while swimming at the...
View ArticleBarbados Service Medal
For meritorious work in the civil, fire, military, police, prison or other protective services or any other similar field of endeavour. (Number of Awards Available: 5) Mr. Victor Sylvester AymesFor...
View ArticleSilver Crown of Merit
For meritorious service or achievement in science, the arts, literature, sports, civic duties or any other endeavor worthy of national recognition. (Number of Awards available: 4) Mrs. Ardyce...
View ArticleKnight/Dame of St Andrew
For extraordinary and outstanding achievement in service of Barbados and to humanity at large. (Number of Awards available: 3) Knight of St. Andrew Mr. Kenneth Rudolph Hewitt CBE, BJH, B.Com., CAFor...
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