Addressing issues of working class crucial
The new Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate for the constituency of St. Michael South East, Rodney Grant (seated, left), ‘liming’ with some of the residents in the Pine, St. Michael yesterday.By:...
View ArticleMottley questions austerity measures
Opposition Leader Mia Mottley (centre) leading fellow BLP MPs and candidates into the Lower House prior to making her response to the Annual Budgetary Proposals and Financial Statements yesterday.THE...
View ArticleBlackett states his position on same-sex unions
Minister of Social Care, Constituency Empowerment and Community Development, the Hon. Steven Blackett.The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) administration will not be changing the law to allow for same-sex...
View ArticleHealth Minister: Drugs not affected by NSRL
The eight per cent hike in the National Social Responsibility Levy (NSRL) will not have an impact on drug-related products and services in this country.This was the assurance coming from Minister of...
View ArticleOvertaxed!
Opposition Member of Parliament for St. George North, Gline Clarke.Barbadians are reeling from the weight of too many taxes being imposed by the current Democratic Labour Party...
View ArticleShutdown PLAN being reviewed
DEM to roll out awareness programmeFrom left: Director of the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) Kerry Hinds; Director (Ag) of the Barbados Meteorological Services, Sonia Nurse; and President of...
View ArticleSealy: I have nothing to hide!
Minister of Tourism and International Transport Richard Sealy has made it clear that he has nothing to hide. Sealy, who was responding to Opposition Leader Mia Mottley during his contribution to the...
View ArticleMottley: Same-sex marriage not on BLP’s agenda
The Barbados Labour Party has no plans to change local laws to allow for the introduction of same-sex marriage in Barbados, once elected as the Government of Barbados.Opposition Leader Mia Mottley...
View ArticleADVICE FOR TEACHERS
Mrs. Marion Corbin, former senior teacher at the Maria Holder Nursery School, embraces students of the school during a retirement function held in her honour at the Sharon Moravian Church in St....
View ArticleAppreciate ‘Father of Independence’
From left: General Secretary of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), George Pilgrim; Errol Walton Barrow’s son, Anthony Barrow; Sir Philip Greaves and Dame Maizie Barker-Welch at the unveiling of the...
View ArticleNo major damage from fire outside Wildey Gymnasium
The smoke from the fire outside the Gymnasium affected the UWI tennis matches which had to be halted until the smoke was cleared.The fire yesterday outside the Gymnasium has not caused any major damage...
View ArticleArmstrong Agencies pledges support to Roving Response Team
President of the Roving Response Team Clive Lorde (right) accepting a sample of the donation from Armstrong Agencies Ltd Logistic Supervisor Carolann Blackman.Armstrong Agencies Ltd is pledging to...
View ArticleDLP launches commemorative poster
Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation, Senator Harcourt Husbands and General Secretary of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), George Pilgrim, standing with the...
View ArticleBWU not pleased with Budget
General Secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU), Toni Moore.The Budget presented by Finance Minister, Christopher Sinckler earlier this week has come in for heavy criticism from one of the...
View Article‘Peg dollar to multiple currencies’
Former Prime Minister, Owen Arthur.“If ever there was a time when we were at the stage of last resort, having exhausted virtually every source from which we can get resources to support the balance of...
View ArticleMarshall expresses disapproval of DLP’s ‘misadministration’
MP for St. Joseph, Dale Marshall.One Opposition Member of Parliament is adamant that this island is losing its ability to attract investors.In his address to the Financial Statement and Budgetary...
View ArticleAA introduces new plane for Barbados route
A new, state-of-the-art American Airlines aircraft is now coming to the island.American Airlines began operating its flights between Grantley Adams International Airport and Miami International Airport...
View Article‘Work hard wherever you go’
Regardless of your grades, or which school you attend, you still have the power to reach your goals and fulfil your dreams.This piece of encouragement and advice came from Minister of Labour, Social...
View ArticleCall for public support
Reudon Eversley (left), Communications Advisor and Trustee member; and Chairman of the Board, the Very Reverend Dr. Jeffrey Gibson, during the press conference.By: Cara L. FosterTHE Very Reverend Dr....
View ArticleBMA thanks BIDC for its support
THE Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC) is being commended for the support it continues to give the local manufacturing sector.Kudos have come from President of the Barbados...
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