FEED PRICE INCREASE
Pinnacle Feeds, the lone local manufacturer of animal feed, will raise its prices by an average of eight percent from the 15th March 2023 , likely triggering increases in the cost of local meat and poultry. This follows government this month ending its price support aimed at keeping feed prices down. The announcement was made […]
Electricity Rate Hike Decision Further Delayed But Some Increase Likely
The Barbados Light and Power Company is likely to be granted some level of rate increase though not the full amount requested, and Barbadians will have to wait at least another three weeks to hear what that hike will be. This was announced by Chairman of the Fair Trading Commission rate hearing, Dr. Donley Carrington, […]
Work Stoppage at UCAL
Workers at United Commercial Auto Works, UCAL, have staged a work stoppage, the second strike at a company represented by the Barbados Workers Union in as many days. UCAL is the mechanical workshop that operates on the compound of the Transport Board. General Secretary of the Barbados Workers Union, Toni Moore, the stoppage is over […]
Cut Taxes on Pay, Increase VAT, Suggests Senator
A government hint at a possible shift from direct to indirect taxes is getting strong support from a university economist who is an Independent Senator. Yesterday Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn, told the House of Assembly about government’s financial challenges and indicated more emphasis may be placed on indirect taxes which is […]
Unoccupied House Destroyed in Blaze
An abandoned house was gutted by fire at Rose Hill in Kendall Hill, Christ Church this morning. Acting station officer with the Barbados Fire Service, Roger Bourne, said they received a call around 9:25 am about the fire and responded with two fire tenders. A resident, who lives nearby, Carol-Anne Carrington, explained that she started […]
Flights Resume at Grantley Adams International Airport
The Grantley Adams International Airport is back in operation this morning following lighting issues last night. Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Ian Gooding-Edghill, says he received reports from the airport at 5:40 p.m. last night of a faulty runway edge lights circuit that had impacted incoming and departing evening flights at the airport. Minister […]
Bridgetown Duty Free Employees to Receive Payments Owed
A settlement has been reached between the Barbados Workers Union and Management of Bridgetown Duty Free following work stoppage yesterday. Unionized employees of the Bridgetown store stepped off the job yesterday after the company breached an agreement on lump sum payments. General Secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union, Toni Moore issued a statement following a […]