Relaxed water connection regulations
Claiming lack of a water supply is a potential health risk, the Barbados Water Authority has significantly loosened its regulations governing applications to get a water connection, to now permit people who don’t own the land to do so. Minister of Water Resources Wilfred Abrahams made the announcement as the estimates continued, calling it the […]
NUPW: BRA workers victimized for environmental complaints
The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) claims employees of the Barbados Revenue Authority working in the treasury building are being victimized for complaining about the environmental conditions there and says it won’t stand for it. Acting NUPW Deputy General Secretary, Wayne Walrond, is accusing management of the BRA of deliberately transferring workers who have […]
CHAPS Restaurants CEO receives death threats
Owners of the CHAPS restaurant group that closed yesterday putting about 150 people out of work is looking for new investors to try to save the company and some of those jobs. This as CEO of the operation, Joanne Pooler reports she’s been receiving death threats and hate messages via social media following the announcement. […]