BODY IDENTIFIED
The police have identified the body found Tuesday at Paradise Heights,St. Michael as that of 68 year old Tyrone Austin of Free Hill Black Rock. The body was found in a track aback of the Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Imagination of the U.W.I., Cave Hill Campus.
NEW INDEPENDENT SENATOR TAKES HIS SEAT IN UPPER CHAMBER
Barbados’ newest Independent Senator Anglican cleric Reverend John Rogers took his seat in the upper chamber on Wednesday saying he’s thankful to serve the interests of the people at this critical juncture in Barbados’ history. Senator Rogers, Rector of St. George Parish Church, replaces another Anglican Cleric, Michael Maxwell, who has been appointed Bishop of […]
NEW BWA WATER TANKS GO INTO SERVICE
The Barbados Water Authority reports progress in tackling water supply problems in rural Barbados, so much so that General Manager Keith Roy Halliday hopes, eventually, to be able do away with the community tanks they set up. The news comes as about a dozen new tanks were officially put into operation on Wednesday
CITY BLAZE
Fire-affected residents of King William Street in the city were Monday morning assessing the damage, cleaning up and pondering the rebuild after the previous night’s blaze that destroyed two houses, gutted a beauty salon and damaged an adjoining apartment, and also slightly damaged a car that was parked nearby. Leandra Chase the proprietor of the […]
N.U.P.W WANTS ANSWERS ABOUT LAY-OFFS
The National Union of Public Workers, this country’s largest public sector union, is expressing serious concern about the government layoffs. With the next round of the job cuts due to start next month, N.U.P.W General Secretary, Roslyn Smith, is calling for a direct meeting with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, separate from the social partnership […]
AJA GOES GOSPEL
Musician, rythm poet and cultural events planner Aja has a major new project, one with a difference ….a music video launched last night features an iconic hymn, his musical skills on trombone and the singing talents of choristers from the All Saints, Holy Trinity, Cavite and St. Thomas Parish Church Choirs.
SSA ANNOUNCES XMAS GARBAGE COLLECTION SCHEDULE
The Sanitation Service Authority has revised their collection schedule for the Yule Tide Season. The SSA’s PRO Carl Padmore outlined the details.
BARBADOS COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL SET UP
Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment Marshall Caddle says a major effort is on to try to find ways to streamline and speed up doing business in Barbados as Barbados seeks to position itself as an international business hub, to boost investment and create more jobs. She says a competitiveness council is […]
NEW CORPORATE TAX LAW PASSED
Having unified and slashed corporate tax rates, the Barbados government proposes to next year overhaul the overall tax system with a shift from direct to indirect taxes. This was outlined by the minister of international business and industry Ronald Toppin as the Barbados House of Assembly passed the International Companies Repeal bill. The bill withdraws […]
The Barbados Private Sector Association promises to try to absorb some of the laid of government workers.
With phase three of government’s restructuring program, including another round of layoffs due to commence in January, the Barbados Private Sector Association is promising to try to absorb some of the hundreds laid off from the public sector. This commitment was given by Chairman of the Barbados Private Sector Association, Edward Clarke, briefing Starcom Network […]