Land tax ease
In the face of a public outcry over an increase in land tax on some properties, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has outlined a range of concessions including installment terms for private individuals and a discount for owners of some vacant lots. Delivering a statement on the matter in the House of Assembly she emphasized […]
Update: Fire at SBRC
Fire crews have been battling a blaze at the Sustainable Barbados Recycling Centre, SBRC, at Vaucluse, St. Thomas that started just before 3 pm at the garbage sorting centre for the landfill. The fire service has declared it a major incident. Fire Service Divisional Officer Errol Gaskin, Commander of the Northern Division said the key […]
Correction: Fire at SBRC
Firemen are at this time battling a blaze at Sustainable Barbados Recycling Centre, Vaucluse, St. Thomas. More details as they come to hand.
Barbados ranks poorly in cruise tourism
Minister of Tourism Minister and International Transport, Kerry Symmonds has painted a picture of Barbados ranking poorly in cruise tourism circles in terms of visitor satisfaction, the quality of infrastructure, attractions and even the attitudes of Barbadians in their interactions with tourists including harassment and crude comments. Speaking in the House of Assembly to note […]
Richild Springer has passed away
Richild Springer, considered the doyenne of dance in Barbados has passed away. The celebrated dancer who was in her early seventies was the daughter of the late former Governor General of Barbados, Sir Hugh Springer, and lived in Paris, France for many years. Born in Barbados, Richild Springer carried out her studies in Jamaica. After […]
Man charged with Dave Archer’s murder
Police have made a breakthrough into one of the island’s latest murders. They arrested and charged Romell Cummins, 27, Vauxhall #2 Christ Church in the killing of Dave Archer. Cummins, is scheduled to appear at the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday. Archer was shot and killed last week Monday around 10:35 p.m. on board […]
Police commissioner appeals for witnesses to come forward
Police Commissioner Tyrone Griffith reports that 19 of the 30 murders in Barbados for the year involved firearms and that just this month alone, the country has recorded five murders involving guns. Speaking at a news conference at the police headquarters today Commissioner Griffith said this represents the continuation of a trend of using guns […]
Minister of Education reports a slight decline in student’s 11+ performance
Minister of Education, Santia Bradshaw has reported a slight decline in students’ overall performance in both maths and English in this year’s secondary schools entrance exam, with private schools again generally outperforming the government institutions. But she did note that 35 students scored full marks in mathematics which she described as a fantastic performance. She […]
Melba Smith resigns as chairman of CBC
Melba Smith has resigned as Chairman of the Board of Director of the state-owned Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Smith assumed the post after the new government took office in May last year, having previously served as general manager of CBC under a previous Barbados Labour Party government. Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Public Affairs, Senator […]