Business sector confident in economy but urge diversification

The Barbados business sector reports confidence in the economy however a survey suggests that ease of doing business and lack of diversification of the economy are a concern. This was disclosed by accounting firm EY’s Managing Partner for Strategy and Transactions, Christopher Sambrano, as he this morning presented the findings of the Barbados Chamber of […]

Promoters urge Bajan soca artistes to aim for high standards

This country’s promoters insist that the recent matter of a dancer being dropped on stage during an event and the overall heavily-criticized performance, is an isolated incident and doesn’t reflect the general behavior in the industry. President of the Entertainment Association of Barbados, Rudy Maloney, also tells Starcom Network News, the organization niether condones nor […]

PM Mottley wants new ICC deal for West Indies cricket

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, believes the International Cricket Council, ICC, needs to have special dispensation for teams such as the West Indies that come from smaller and less wealthy regions. She was speaking on the Mason and Guest Cricket program on Voice of Barbados, on which both Prime Minister Mottley and St. Vincent’s Prime […]

Teachers want action on school plant at Wesley Hall Junior

Staff of the Wesley Hall Junior School have told Ministry of Education Officials about a long list of issues at the school ranging from rodents, roach and mold infestation, lack of maintenance and inadequate security. The issues were outlined in a meeting at the school that was convened by the Education Ministry to hear the […]

Missing: 7-year-old boy

A 7-year-old St. James Primary School student is missing. Tajari Rashawn Fenty of Retreat Road, St. Peter was last seen about 3:05 pm today, Wednesday 19th June, 2024. The Infants B student left the school in the company of an unknown male with a dark complexion, dressed in long black pants and black striped shirt. […]