Big winter tourism rebound
This country’s hotel sector reports what’s describes as a tremendous winter season as the country rebounded well from the impact of the covid-19 pandemic. But they remain concerned about the country’s overall marketing effort and the collaboration between Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) and Barbados Tourism Marketing Incorporated (BTMI). Chair of the BHTA’s luxury […]
Government planning major drive to bring vendors/micro entrepreneurs into formal economy
Government is undertaken a major drive to bring many of the vendors and small and micro entrepreneurs and businesses into the formal economy, including the NIS and tax net. Minister of Energy and Business Development, Kerrie Symmonds, emphasised the importance of this effort while delivering the opening address this morning at the first in a […]
Stores/hotels optimistic about Crop Over business
The resumption of the Crop Over festival this year is good news for this country’s retail stores, especially those in the fabric business Eddie Abed, Managing Director of Abeds Stores, tells Starcom Network News the return of Kadooment should be a boost to business. Meantime, hotels who have reported improved occupancy since the start of […]
BMA: sweet drink tax will hurt businesses
The Barbados Manufactures’ Association (BMA) says it is deeply concerned about the recent announcement of a tax increase on sugar-sweetened beverages. The BMA said in a statement today that the proposed tax increase to 20% effective April 1st will severely impact manufacturers that it says create thousands of good-paying jobs and provide economic stability for […]
Education stakeholders mull full return to face to face
Teachers and parents representatives met this morning with top officials of the ministry of education as some may be ready for the full resumption of face to face classes by the next school term provided there is no drastic change in the covid-19 situation here. The phased return to face to face commenced on February […]
Entertainment sector welcomes return of Crop Over
President of the Entertainment Association of Barbados, Rudy Maloney, has welcome government’s announcement of the return of Crop Over this year. The Pic-O-De-Crop calypso competition returns, along with a modified Kadooment, as the Crop Over Festival resumes after a two-year break due to the covid-19 pandemic. While noting there are stakeholders who do not fully […]
BWA workers escape serious injury in road accident
Two Barbados Water Authority employees escaped without significant injury when one of the state agency’s water tanker overturned today at the bottom of University Hill. The driver apparently lost control of the vehicle while navigating the Frank Worrell Roundabout and the tanker ended up on its side. The driver and his assistant were taken to […]
Crop Over 2022 events announced
The Pic-O-De-Crop calypso competition returns this year along with a modified Kadooment as the Crop Over Festival resumes after a two-year break due to the covid-19 pandemic. The plans for Crop Over 2022 were announced by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for culture, Senator Dr. Shantel Monroe-Knight at a news conference this […]
Police: Fete, but don’t drink and drive
As promoters and the authorities gear up for the resumption of Crop Over fetes this year, the police warn that breathalysing testing will be in effect by then and drink drivers may arrested on the spot and hauled before the courts. Providing an update on the long-mooted breathalysing testing, Police Public Relations Officer Acting Inspector […]
Fatal stabbing at Harbour View, Pineland, St. Michael
A 29-year-old man was stabbed and killed on Monday night at Harbour View, Pineland, St. Michael. The victim has been identified as Shae Gibbons of the same address. Police said that about 8 40 pm a report of a stabbing came via a call to the Operations Control Room and Police immediately responded . On […]