Independence Honours
Outstanding men and women rewarded Three Knighted • Ken Hewitt for his outstanding contribution to the development of the international business services sector. • Lawyer Jimmy Serroa for outstanding contribution to modernizing of the Barbados electoral system and its administrative processes. • Centenarian, Avisene Carrington, SCM, for her pioneering role in early childhood education and […]
Three Knighted
Three Barbadians have been knighted for Independence this year. They are Ken Hewitt for his outstanding contribution to the development of the international business services sector; lawyer, Jimmy Serroa, for an outstanding contribution to the modernizing of the Barbados electoral system and its administrative processes and Avisene Carrington, SCM, who has been named Dame of St. […]
First Centenarian Knighted
Avisene Carrington, SCM, has been named Dame of St. Andrew for her pioneering role in early childhood education and her outstanding contribution to primary education in Barbados. Ms. Carrington is the first centenarian to be knighted. She celebrated her 100th birthday last September.
Three Remanded Over Million Dollar Drug Haul
Three men have been remanded to Dodds Prison after appearing in court in connection with a million dollar drug haul last weekend. They were taken into custody after a fishing boat was intercepted by the police and coast guard off Bayfield, St. Phillip last Sunday. The police say more than six hundred pounds of marijuana […]
Communications Manager Joy-Ann Haigh Among 75 at Barbados Water Authority To Say Goodbye
A round of public sector layoffs continued today with 75 employees of the Barbados Water Authority getting their retrenchment letters. About fifty of these were from BWA’s headquarters at the Pine. Union sources said those departing the organisation included both managers and technical staff with some people also taking retirement packages. Those sources said, “The […]
The Barbados Revenue Authority Says Sorry
Communications Manager at Barbados Revenue Authority, Carolyn Williams Gayle, has apologized to customers who experienced poor service and a long wait at the Authority’s Pine location on Tuesday. She explained that there was a personnel issue that caused the disruption.
Complaints of Shabby Treatment At Licensing Authority
Barbadians going to the Licensing Authority in the Pine continue to complain about what they call the shabby treatment they receive from that government office. The latest complaints came this morning when several of them told Starcom Network News that they were waiting for hours, before they were allowed into the building.
Opposition Leader Concerned About Waivers And Exemptions
Opposition Leader, Bishop Joseph Atherley, is calling for an urgent review of ministerial powers in government and the close monitoring of waivers and exemptions given to private citizens and companies. Speaking today in Parliament as members debated the Income Tax (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2018, Bishop Atherley said he’s concerned about the alleged high number […]
Call For Private Sector To Increase Salaries
Transport and Works Minister, Dr. William Duguid, is calling on private sector businesses to give employees a pay increase. He says since government has reduced corporation tax, employers should now be in a better position to pay employees more. His comments come after the Barbados Workers’ Union and the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association reached […]
Laid Off Worker Shares Her Experience
As more and more workers in Barbados get their redundancy letters from state-owned enterprises and companies, many of them are struggling to come to terms with their situations. David Ellis has been hearing from one such person.