Police Pleased With Budget Measures for the Service
The Barbados Police Service is pleased with the announcement of new facilities and allowances for the officers. President of the Barbados Police Association Sargeant Mervin Grace says they are grateful that the government has recognized the work of the service. He’s also happy about the plans for a new police facility at White Park Road. […]
Mixed Reaction from NUPW On The Budget
The National Union of Public Workers is happy about the Prime Minister’s announcement of no new taxes but disappointed that some taxes weren’t reduced. General Secretary of the NUPW Richard Greene offered the union’s post-budget reaction. He supports the improvement of service for police and healthcare workers. General Secretary of the National Union of Public […]
Budget Gets Thumbs Up From Business Sector
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s budget proposals are being welcomed by this country’s business sector. President of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry, James Clarke believes the initiatives outlined in the budget, such as the creation of the new state agency, Business Barbados, will improve the ease of doing business. He’s also in favour […]
Crash Fatality Identified
The victim of yesterday’s fatal car crash, this country’s first road fatality for the year, has been identified as 59-year-old Jeffrey Hope of Foster Hall St. John. He was killed when the motor car he was driving struck a utility pole and overturned at the junction of Farrell’s Road and the East Coast Road, St. […]