BWU Takes Issue with BHTA Pay Hike Announcement
The Barbados Workers Union insists there is no agreement on a pay hike for hotel workers as announced by the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association. Chairman of the BHTA, Renee Coppin, stated at the association’s general meeting today that workers in the hotel sector are to get a ten percent pay hike over three years. […]
Study Clears Way for Classes to Resume at Lester Vaughn
The findings of an environmental study have given the all clear for classes to resume at the Lester Vaughn Secondary School in St. Thomas but a final decision is to be made today after an inspection by officials of the Ministry of Health. This has been disclosed by Chief Education Officer, Dr. Ramona Archer-Bradshaw, who […]
Highway Vending Health/Safety Hazard Says PM Mottley
Government is pressing ahead with a plan to relocate vendors off the highways with Prime Minister Mia Mottley describing the road-side selling as both a health and a safety hazard. Prime Minister Mottley was speaking at the St. Thomas speaks town hall session. She says the coconut piles left at the side of the road […]
Pay Hike for Hotel Workers/Bumper Jan/Feb Arrivals
Workers in the hotel sector are to get a ten percent pay hike over three years. This has been disclosed by Chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association Renee Coppin who says this follows months of discussion between the association and trade unions over a number of matters affecting workers in the sector. She […]