Homicide number eleven
A 24-year-old Christ Church man is Barbados’ latest murder victim – homicide number eleven for the year so far. The police say the victim is Derriko St. Hill of 2nd Avenue, Vauxhall. He was reportedly stabbed to death about ten o’clock last night at Villa Road, Brittons Hill, St. Michael, and collapsed outside a home. […]
Private Sector praises budget
The Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) has described the budgets as being holistic and inclusive in its focus. Chairman of BPSA, Dr. Trisha Tannis confirmed the private sector support, as part of the Social Partnership, for the missions’ approach to governance and social development. She said there could be no objection to any measures aimed […]
Marathon reply/govt hits back
Opposition leader, Ralph Thorne, in a marathon reply to the budget has accused government of squandering millions of dollars under the HOPE housing project, alleged that agriculture is being destroyed, that the work of the Public Accounts Committee is being frustrated and that the Employment Rights Tribunal is stalled disenfranchising dismissed workers. Mr. Thorne, who […]