Steve Blackett suspended from post of DLP General Secretary
The General Council of the Democratic Labour Party has suspended General Secretary Steve Blackett who now faces disciplinary charges. The decision was taken at a meeting tonight (Thursday). The move comes after Mr. Blackett, at a recent DLP meeting moved a motion seeking to have the party revoke the membership of its new political leader […]
Chamber of Commerce welcomes tax incentives
The Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes the recently passed tax law amendments that grant incentives for job creation and business innovation. The Chamber’s Senior Vice President of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Paul Inniss, praises the initiatives Mr. Inniss notes the tax breaks for research and development. Senior Vice President of […]
Watson blasts FTC over handling BL&P rate application
Opposition Senator Tricia Watson has harshly criticized the Fair Trading Commission’s handling of the latest Barbados Light and Power Company application for a rate increase accusing the FTC of rushing the decision and of not giving the intervenors a reasonable chance to submit their arguments. Ms Watson an attorney at law and a rate hearing […]
Hoteliers report strong 1st quarter numbers/expect cricket boost in June
Hoteliers report a strong tourism performance in the first quarter of the year with arrivals well outpacing the 2023 numbers and business for the coming summer also expected to surpass last year’s. This has been disclosed by Chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association, Renee Coppin, who was delivering the BHTA’s quarterly media update. […]