Licensing Authority Suspends Issuing of Heavy Duty and PSV Permits to Under 25s
The Barbados Licensing Authority has suspended the issuing of heavy-duty, public service vehicle and motor tractor permits and driver licenses to people under the age of 25. It says this is to allow for legislative changes to be drafted to a section of the Road Traffic Act. A statement says it was recently drawn to […]
Public Sector Pay Talks Commence
Talks have commenced between the government and the various public sector unions, staff associations and their umbrella body over pay and conditions for state employees. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley delivered opening remarks when a preliminary session took place yesterday at the conference room of the National Insurance Building on Culloden Road. President of the […]
MP Complains About Allocation of Government Houses
MP for St. Michael East, Trevor Prescod disapproves of government’s plans to house hurricane victims in new homes being built in his constituency. He believes people from the area should be given priority when the government built houses are being allocated. He was speaking during a media conference this morning to provide an update on […]
Police Promise All Out Effort Against Gun Crime/New Community Plan
The Barbados Police Service is expanding its community policing efforts against the background of a recent spate of shootings with additional police outposts being established in problem areas. One of such outpost is to be established at the Ivy, St. Michael where a spate of shootings has occurred recently. This morning police officers held a […]