Poultry Farmers Not Keen On Prices Compact
Few if any poultry farmers will be part of a new prices compact if the soon to expire deal is extended. The second six-month edition of the government brokered agreement with local producers, distributors and retailers commenced at the start of February this year capping the mark-ups on more than 40 supermarket items. The business […]
More Elderly Being Left to State Care
An increasing number of this country’s elderly have to be cared for by the state as a growing number of families are unable or sometimes unwilling to help. This has been disclosed by Director of the National Assistance Board, Coleen Walcott, who told the audience of VOB’s Down to Brasstacks call-in program that the since […]
Fast Food N.Y. Promotion Shows the Possibilities Says Chamber Head
The Chamber of Commerce sees significant overseas investment and export potential for Barbadian companies and cites the success of a recent promotion by a local fast food chain as proof of that. President of the Chamber James Clarke spoke to Starcom Network News following the recent joint promotion in New York involving the fast food […]
St. Andrew Woman Missing
A 22 year old St. Andrew woman is listed as missing. Aaleyah Massiah-Cox, of Number 80 Tent Bay, St. Andrew left home around 7pm last Monday June 5th and has not been seen since. At the time a she was wearing a black and white dress and green and black shoes. She is is about […]