Possible IMF Austerity Worries Academic
Political economist Professor Don Marshall is worried about the conditions that may be attached to the proposed new deal between Barbados and the IMF. Professor Marshall, Director of the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Research at the UWI, Cave Hill Campus, voiced his concerns this morning during the Small Business Association’s 4th […]
Activist Says Probe Report Falls Short
Child’s rights advocate Dr. Marsha Hinds-Myrie doesn’t believe the report on the Government Industrial School adequately addresses the shortcomings in the juvenile justice system. She notes the changes proposed for the GIS but sees a need for a different type of care and rehabilitation option. She wants the allegations of abuse dealt with. Voice of: […]
Gusty Winds and Showers Possible Tomorrow from Tropical Wave
An approaching tropical wave could bring showers and gusty winds tomorrow. A small craft advisory has been issued for Barbados as we hear from meteorological assistant Brandon Miller. Voice of: Brandon Miller of Barbados Meteorological Services.
SISA Calls for Talks On Privatising Sugar Sector
The union representing government-employed supervisors and managers in the sugar industry wants talks with the government on plans to privatise the sector. Yesterday, Agriculture Minister Indar Weir reiterated the government’s intention to turn the Portvale Factory over to private investors. He also said the state-owned sugar farms would be taken over by the workers. But […]
GIS Boys and Girls In One Compound
A single reform institution for juveniles is one of the outcomes of a probe into the government industrial school. This was revealed during a news conference yesterday where a panel investigating the Government Industrial School has recommended a major overhaul of the institution. Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams explained that both boys […]