Barbados to give up its shares in LIAT to Antigua and Barbuda
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced that the Barbados Government will be transferring its shares in LIAT to Antigua and Barbuda. Ms. Mottley revealed in the House of Assembly tonight that she has accepted the Antigua and Barbuda Government’s offer to transfer a significant portion of its 49 per cent stake in LIAT, and Government […]
Elderly man dies at Treasury Building
A 79-year-old man collapsed and died suddenly at the offices of the Barbados Revenue Authority at the Treasury building in Bridgetown this morning. Bystanders say the man was seated awaiting service on the fourth floor of the building when he suddenly fell over. An ambulance and police were summoned but he had already passed away. […]
Attorney-at-law found guilty of theft
Attorney-at-law Vonda Pile has been found guilty of theft and remanded to Dodds Prison pending sentencing. Despite a passionate appeal for bail by Queen’s Counsel Michael Lashley, the lawyer was remanded until sentencing on July 16th. Ms. Pile whose address is Deacons Farm, St Michael, had been accused of stealing 96 thousand US dollars belonging […]
Rihanna Is the World’s Richest Female Musician
At just 31 years old, Barbadian superstar Rihanna is officially the richest female musician in the world. That’s according to Forbes, which estimates the singer’s massive war-chest at around 600 million US dollars, putting RiRi ahead of fellow music superstars such as Madonna, worth 570 million dollars Celine Dion 450 million and Beyoncé 400 million. […]
Kadooment Band leaders in agreement with the NCF following a meeting with the culture minister
After a meeting with the minister of culture last night, Crop Over band leaders are reporting both sides are now generally in agreement on many key issues, with the main issue to be discussed further being the details of the logistics for Kadooment Day itself including the route and starting point. Yesterday, minister of the […]
Businesses to get VAT arrears and penalties written off
Government has promised refund payouts to businesses in this country who are said to be owed more than a hundred million dollars in value added tax, VAT, refunds built up over the last ten years. The assurance was given by minister in the ministry of finance Ryan Straughn as he led off debate in the […]
Government promises an increase in the minimum wage
The minimum wage in Barbados is to be increased. The announcement came in the House of Assembly from Minister of Labour Colin Jordan as the chamber debated the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill. The labour minister also appealed to the business sector to support an initiative called “first jobs”. He sees this as a key […]