MARIJUANA DECLASSIFIED
The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has voted to change the classification of cannabis, commonly referred to as marijuana. This led to changes in the way cannabis is internationally regulated, including its reclassification out of the most dangerous category of drugs. In reviewing a series of World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on marijuana […]
PUBLIC URGED TO REPORT INCIDENTS
The police say no formal reports have been made to them so far about alleged attempts to rob motorists along various highways but nevertheless are urging the public to be cautious and to report any such incidents. Police crime prevention officer Inspector Stephen Griffith was speaking to Starcom Network News against the background of a […]
G4S TALKS ON
Labour Minister Colin Jordan, today commenced negotiations aimed at brokering an agreement in the industrial relations dispute at security company G4S that has led to a strike by the security guards employed by the company. He met this morning with the guards and the representatives from the Barbados Workers Union and is to meet separately with […]
TOURISM RECOVERY MAY TAKE TIME
Economist Dr. Justin Ram does not expect the Barbados tourism sector to return to pre-covid tourist arrival numbers until the end of 2022. The former Director of Economics at the Caribbean Development Bank was speaking to journalists following his address at the Intimate Hotels of Barbados annual end of year meeting. He says the rollout […]