Duty-free concessions for the cultural and entertainment sector
The National Cultural Foundation has won praise from two top event promoters after announcing this afternoon duty-free concessions for the cultural and entertainment sector. Crop Over Band leaders, entertainers, producers and others classified as cultural practitioners are getting concessions for imported inputs, and government has also removed the requirement to have a tax clearance certificate […]
Atherley evaluates government’s first year in office
A day after the BLP 1st anniversary rally, Opposition leader, Bishop Joseph Atherley has been offering his report card on the government’s first year in office. He called it a mixed bag conceding that progress has been made on some issues but again insisted that the economic restructuring plan has been too harsh on the […]
Government outlines plans of Harrison’s Cave and GAIA’s divestment
Government has been further outlining plans to divest operations at both Harrison’s Cave and the Grantley Adams International Airport with the staff and credit unions being given a chance to be part owners. Minister of Tourism and International Transport Kerry Symmonds speaking at the Barbados Labour Party’s 1st anniversary rally at Carlisle Car Park last […]
The NUPW to meet with nurses today over plans to commence 24 hour operations at two polyclinics
It appears Government’s plans to implement 24-hour service at two polyclinics will have to be put on hold for a while as the National Union of Public Workers says the current nursing staff have made it clear they won’t agree to the new shift system. The 24-hour operation was supposed to commence at the Winston […]