Constitution Reform Commission Sworn In
The 10 members of the constitutional reform commission were sworn in at state house this morning. The Chairman is Justice Christopher Blackman. The other members are: Kaleel Kothdiwala, Mary-Ann Redman, Reverend John Rogers, Suliemann Bulbulia, former Attorney General Adriel Brathwaite, Senator Gregory Nicholls, Sade Jemmott, Kerry-Anne Ifill, and Christopher De Caires. Speaking at the ceremony, […]
MISSING MAN FOUND DEAD
Twenty-four year old Rahim Camacho who was the subject of a missing person’s notice has been found dead in circumstances that suggest possible suicide. Camaco who resided at Mount Standfast, St. James was on Friday listed as missing. A police release says personnel at the Oistins Police Station received a report yesterday, Sunday, around 7:20 […]
Potential Bert 2 in the Works
The Barbados government has received close to a billion Barbados dollars in financial assistance under the just concluded IMF extended fund facility and the economic team is currently working on a proposal for BERT number two. This has been disclosed by government’s senior economic adviser Dr. Kevin Greenidge on VOB’s Down to Brass Tacks call-in […]
Barbados to be Regional Air Hub
Government has announced plans to create a regional air travel hub that will be based in Barbados. Speaking at a Tourism Town Hall meeting at the Hilton Hotel this morning, Minister of Tourism and International Transport Senator Lisa Cummins said the initiative will bring an end to the long standing challenge of regional air travel. […]
Prime Minister Mia Mottley Tests Positive for COVID 19.
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has tested positive for COVID 19. A statement from her office says it is a mild case and that she has indicated that she is doing well. The statement adds that the doctors have advised that she will remain at home until they determine otherwise. Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw […]