Prime Minister Announces A series of Measures to Help Families
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has announced a series of measures aimed at reducing the cost of living and helping families ride out what she admits is a very difficult period due to rising international fuel and commodity prices. Miss Mottley said these announcements made; after today’s meeting of Cabinet, follow a series of meetings […]
Teachers Concerned About Proposed BSSEE Abolition
Some teachers have voiced their concerns about the proposed abolition of the Barbados Secondary School’s Entrance Examination. A number of them spoke last night during a virtual town hall meeting by the Barbados Union of Teachers entitled, “Honest Conversations on Education Reform, Implications for Students, Parents, School, Society, and the Economy”. While stating that plans […]
Ticket Linkz Reports Fraudulent Event Ticket Purchases
An online ticketing platform has reported an increase in fraudulent attempts to purchase event tickets. Chief Executive Officer of Ticket Linkz, Ryan Brathwaite, said that people are using stolen credit cards to purchase tickets to attend major events. “Obviously during the Cropover season there’s a high demand for events and persons will patronize the online […]
No Confirmed Case of Monkeypox in Barbados
Minister of Health and Wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill, says there are currently no confirmed cases of Monkey Pox locally. In a statement released from the minister, he revealed that results from two previous tests came back negative, and noted that they are awaiting the result from the latest test. “The Best Dos Santos public health laboratory […]