Funds safe despite cyber-breach says BPWCCUL
Days after a cyber breach, this country’s largest credit union is assuring its thousands of members that their funds are safe and that the hack is being dealt with. President of the Barbados Public Workers Cooperative Credit Union Limited, Mark Hope, tells Starcom Network News that the debit card breach was limited to a small […]
Rains hit northern farms
A heat wave this year followed by torrential rains have hurt food crop production. Senior Agricultural Assistant at the Ministry of Agriculture, Bernard Thompson, says unpredictable weather is creating challenges for farmers He tells Starcom Network News that recent thunderstorms, especially in the north of Barbados, could result in a shortage of some produce. His […]
Employment Rights Tribunal to be full-time agency
The government has announced plans to make the employment rights tribunal a full-time agency by the end of the year. This was revealed by Minister of Labour, Colin Jordan this morning as he addressed regional representatives at the Caribbean Regional Policy Meeting. Mr. Jordan also disclosed that the national minimum wage is being reviewed. Minister […]