New NUPW General Secretary
This country’s largest public sector union, the National Union of Public Workers, has a new General Secretary. NUPW President Kimberly Agard today announced the appointment of the new general secretary and his deputy. NUPW President Kimberly Agard.
Chamber: approval of events “irresponsible”
The Barbados business sector is concerned about the current surge in covid-19 cases and believes the health authorities have failed to take appropriate action to stem the spike. President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Anthony Branker, thinks more could have been done and says the absence of a response is glaring. Meanwhile, businesses […]
CDB: Region rebounding
The Caribbean Development Bank, CDB, says economic recovery in the region has commenced following the severe impacts from the covid-19 pandemic, but notes there’s a long way to go to make up the ground lost. The CDB’s Director of Economics Ian Durant, speaking during a CDB news conference disclosed that overall economies of the CDB […]
Independent senators sworn in
Seven independent senators were sworn in this morning by the President Dame Sandra Mason. Senator Crystal Drakes and Senator Andrew Mallalieu were the two new independent senators. Speaking at the swearing in ceremony the President Dame Sandra Mason advised them to serve the Barbadian public in the most independent way. Newcomer to the upper chamber, […]