BL&P warns of implications as FTC rejects part of application
The Fair Trading Commission, FTC, has handed down a ruling rejecting a significant part of a Barbados Light and Power Company cost recovery rate application. The FTC decision, made on Monday, was in relation to BL&P’s application for preapproval of investments and cost recovery through the clean energy transition rider. The FTC approved cost recovery […]
Respiratory illness spikes amidst dust haze
The Ministry of Health reports a spike in respiratory illness and pharmacists confirm an increase in clients seeking medications. The former President of the Pharmaceutical Society, Yolande Pantin, tells Starcom Network news that the cases could be as a result of several factors including the increase in dust haze reported by the Barbados Meteorological Service. […]
NCPTA OK with keeping Common Entrance for another year
The National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations supports the decision to continue with the Barbados Secondary Schools Entrance Examination for at least another year as it believes this will allow for adequate input from all stakeholders before any switch. This follows Minister of Education Kay McConney telling the Nation Newspaper yesterday that the exam will remain […]