7.2 million for Caricom Development Fund
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has today recommitted Barbados to honoring its obligation to contribute 7.2 million US dollars to the Caricom Development Fund (CDF) for the replenishment of its second cycle, 2015 to 2020. THE CDF is an institution of CARICOM whose mandate is to provide financial or technical assistance to needy states or […]
Tougher data protection legislation
Barbados is passing strict new data protection laws that Commerce Minister Dwight Sutherland says will make this country the only one in the region that complies with stringent European Union standards and positions it as a hub for international data management companies. Mr. Sutherland tabled today in the House of Assembly the Data Protection Act […]
TRAFFIC OBSTRUCTION DUE TO A DOWN UTILITY POLE AND LINES
Plese be informed that there is a utility pole and electrical wires across the roadway in the area of Ilaro Court. This was caused by a container truck travelling along the roadway. No injuries are reported but It has made the road impassable at this time. Bdos light & Power personnel are trying to rectify […]
Shooting at Vauxhall
A man was shot at Vauxhall, Christ Church around 9:05 pm last night. Starcom Network News understands that the victim was shot in his left thigh and right hand. More details as they come to hand.