CTUSAB threatens fight over vaccine mandates
The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations is warning there will be a fight and possibly a strike if the private sector presses ahead with requiring covid-19 vaccinations for employees. This comes as the authorities move forward with a plan to establish covid-19 safe zones. President of CTUSAB Edwin Oneale issued the threat on […]
Teachers- online a headache but face to face no time soon
Mid-way into the current school term the Barbados Union of Teachers reports continuing major challenges in conducting classes online. BUT President, Pedro Shepherd tells Starcom Network News that problems are numerous. However, Mr. Shepherd believes that given the current major surge in covid-19 cases, returning to face to face will not happen any time soon. […]
MP opposes blocking beach access
Member of Parliament for St. James Central, Kerrie Symonds has expressed strong objection to a construction project which he says is blocking access to the beach at Fitts Village, St. James. While noting that the matter is before the Town and Country Development Planning Office, the Minister of Small Business made his position clear that […]
PM pleads for action at Climate Summit
Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley addressing world leaders at the UN Climate Summit has made an impassioned plea for world action on climate change and proposed funding targets to assist vulnerable states. Miss Mottley who was among a list of featured speakers at the summit in Glasglow Scotland that included UK Prime Minister Boris […]