BWU Accuses KFC of Breaching Agreement
Less than 9 hours after the Barbados Workers Union reported an agreement reached with fast food chain KFC over health and safety concerns the two sides were on a collision course again with the union accusing KFC of violating the deal. Following a 15-hour long, all night meeting it had been agreed that a prohibition […]
PM Mottley Officially Declares Crop Over Open and Announces Major Initiative for Artistes.
The National Cultural Foundation is to sponsor a three month tour by local artistes to give them overseas exposure and introduce or reintroduce them to international promoters and audiences. This has been announced by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley as she officially declared open Crop Over 2023 during the Delivery of the Last Canes Ceremony […]
Soca Rumble Cancelled
The Hott 95.3 FM Soca Rumble which was originally scheduled for Monday July 31, 2023 will now be held in 2024. News of this change was revealed by the organisers of the event, Ocean Gem Productions Inc., who explained that the decision was made after careful consideration and discussion with Bushy Park Barbados. In a […]
Labour Department Orders Temporary Closure of Three KFC Outlets
Government’s Labour Department has issued what’s described as a prohibition notice on three outlets of the fast food chain KFC, Hastings, Oistins and Warrens, until health and safety issues are fixed. This was the outcome of a marathon overnight meeting following a work stoppage by some KFC staff yesterday. The 16-hour, all-night session, that was […]