South Coast residents and businesses pleased with efforts to solve the sewage issue
South Coast residents and businesses have expressed satisfaction with efforts to solve the sewage issue that had plagued the area for months, but one business owner reports that though the sewage is gone it may be a while before business fully returns to its former level. South coast residents spokesperson Adrian Donovan, who was a […]
BITT closes Bitcoin trading operation
Barbados-headquartered financial technology firm BITT has announced its shutting down its Bitcoin trading operation but stresses its blockchain-based digital currencies and MMoney business remain and in fact continue to grow. In a statement, the firm advised: “After years of serving you, the Bitt Exchange will cease all operations at 4 p.m. on August 29, 2019. […]
Fete promoters issue an appeal for an end to gun violence
This country’s fete promoters have issued an appeal for an end to the gunplay and have pledged to do everything possible to ensure the safety of their patrons this Crop Over. Chairman of the Entertainers Association of Barbados, Rudy Maloney, was speaking against the background of the fatal shooting of 32- year- old Dave Archer […]
Hoteliers complain about the hike in land tax and water bills
Chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association, Stephen Austin, says his membership is concerned about the significant increase in land tax on commercial and residential properties. He was speaking at the association’s Annual General Meeting this morning. Keith Goddard reports.