Tax change hikes price of new gas/diesel vehicles
The price of new gasoline or diesel vehicles has gone up by between five and 20 thousand dollars from this month due to government’s removal of a rebate that had been in place for several years. President of the Barbados Automobile Dealers Association, Mark Hamilton, tells Starcom Network News the rebate was discontinued earlier this […]
Thorne opponents should consider resigning, says Belle
Political Scientist Dr. George Belle believes that Opposition leader Ralph Thorne has officially asserted himself as the leader of the Democratic Labour Party. Dr. Belle says the shift in responsibility from Dr. Ronnie Yearwood’s shadow cabinet to Mr. Thorne and the opposition Senators, is strategic. He believes that there should be an election within the […]
Mottley/Rowley want CWI overhaul
Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley wants an overhaul of West Indies cricket. Miss Mottley made the comments during a panel discussion today on day two of the Caricom Cricket Conference underway in Trinidad and Tobago. Miss Mottley urges the cricket administrators and government officials taking part in the conference to ensure action is taken […]
AG rejects Thorne claims of police disconnect
Attorney General Dale Marshall has rejected opposition claims of a disconnect between the government and the police service and accuses Opposition leader Ralph Thorne of trying to politicize police matters. Mr. Marshall who has responsibility for the Barbados Police Service was responding to comments made during yesterday’s opposition news conference where Mr. Thorne alleged that, […]
Staff at St. Philip shop shaken, to get counselling
Staff at the EZ shop convenience in Belair, St. Philip had to receive counseling after they were left shaken by a robbery there earlier this week. Security footage showed that a driver got out of a vehicle armed with a gun, snatched a bag from an individual on the premises and then fled while the […]