Government overhauls the procedures for processing building applications removing some of the authority of the chief town planner.
Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Marsha Caddle, says government is pushing to implement a more efficient, transparent and modern way of planning and development. She was speaking at a stakeholder review of the new Planning and Development Bill held at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. Ms. Caddle says there is a need for […]
The Barbados government implementing a ban on single use plastics by April but grants an extension to some businesses.
The Barbados Government is on track to ban single use plastics from April 1st. Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy Kirk Humphrey says the ban is in an effort to protect the environment but notes that not all plastics will be banned by April. Local manufactures of plastic bags will be given an […]
Another female body found in St. Lucy, the second in two days.
Barbados has recorded six suspected murders in just the first three weeks of the year and three in just two days. The latest victim is a female whose body was discovered at Northumberland, St. Lucy this morning, following the discovery about 5 45 pm yesterday of the body of yet another female at River Bay, […]
Man assisting police with murder investigation
A man is in custody assisting police with their investigations into Barbados’ latest homicide. Officers responded a call at the Vauxhall Senior Citizens home in Christ Church around 6:10 p.m., and discovered the body of a woman, which they said bore injuries believed to be stab wounds. The Royal Barbados Police Force’s Senior Superintendent in […]