Tax concern for car rental companies
This country’s rental car operators have written government over the announced ten dollar per day tax on hired cars which they say will make them the highest taxed sector in the country. Managing Director of Drive-A-Matic Car Rentals, Aldo Ho-Kong-King, tells Starcom Network News, that the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association has reached out to […]
Govt urged to shift roadside vending
Businessman and Independent Senator Andrew Mallalieu has called on government to urgently tackle roadside vending which he sees as a hazard that needs to be stopped. Senator Mallalieu believes there’s the risk of a serious accident or even a fatality as a result of vendors and their customers impeding traffic. Businessman and Independent Senator, Andrew […]
$300M Afriexim project breaks ground Monday
The African Export-Import Bank is set to break ground at Jemmotts Lane next Monday as government urges Barbadians to embrace integration between Africa and the Caribbean. Speaking to Starcom Network News this morning following a presentation of water tanks at the Milton Lynch Primary School, Minister with responsibility for Culture Senator Dr. Shantal Munro Knight […]
BWA accelerating mains replacement in the north
Private contractors will be hired by government to accelerate replacement of 13 miles of water mains to help solve water issues in St. Lucy. This was the main solution revealed during a town hall meeting at the St. Lucy Parish Church last night. Tempers of residents flared several times as they spoke of their plight […]