FOCUS ON THE ECONOMY
INTEREST will shift to the House of Assembly this morning where Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment, the Honourable Mia Mottley, will be presenting her first Budget...
View ArticleSector puts forward proposals to reduce traffic congestion
THE answer to traffic congestion in this country lies in Barbadians making greater use of public transport and allowing the privately-owned transport sector to be an equal participant in the...
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TOUGH MEASURES
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment, Mia Mottley, making her way into Parliament yesterday.PRIME Minister and Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment...
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Bright future ahead
Barbados-Cuba relations to be strengthenedDeputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Creative Economy, Culture and Sports, Terry Bascombe, alongside Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the...
View ArticleTourism changes coming
Major changes are coming to the way in which two tourism-related government entities operate and the contribution made by the tourism sector in general to the public purse.According to Prime Minister...
View ArticleNSRL, Road Tax to be removed from July 1
THE days of the controversial National Social Responsibility Levy (NSRL) are numbered. Come July 1, this year, there will no longer be a NSRL.Yesterday Prime Minister Mia Mottley kept her campaign...
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At last!
Public workers get long-awaited wage increaseFrom left: CEO of the Barbados Private Sector Association, Anne Reid; CTUSAB President, Cedric Murrell; CTUSAB General Secretary, Dennis de Peiza; and NUPW...
View ArticleHealthcare financing being tackled by Gov’t
From the last quarter of the year, Barbadians will be contributing through the social security system, to the operating costs of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH).Word of this came from Prime Minister...
View ArticleRenewable energy the answer: BL&P CEO
Switching to renewable sources of energy is the best way that this country can avoid the pitfalls that come with the recent rise in oil prices.This is according to the CEO of the Barbados Light and...
View ArticleMore for water bills
Barbadians will be paying more on their water bills from August 1.That’s because Government will be introducing a Garbage and Sewage Contribution (GSC) to be levied through Barbados Water Authority...
View Article‘flawed stimulus PLAN’
By: Cara L. FosterThe proposals outlined in the mini budget presented by Prime Minister of Barbados and Minister of Finance, Economic Affairs and Investment, Mia Mottley, are being described by a...
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blow to tourism
Opposition Leader questions country’s luxury brand, new departure taxOpposition Leader Joseph Atherley (left) and Opposition Senator Crystal Haynes making their way into Parliament yesterday.Barbados’...
View ArticleBPSA head: Don’t expect tax concessions
Head of the Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) says he does not anticipate Government giving any tax concessions to encourage private sector investment.Chairman of the BPSA, Charles Herbert,...
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Numerous positives, some drawbacks
President of the BES, Shane Lowe addressing members of the business community yesterday.President of the Barbados Economic Society (BES), Shane Lowe says in examining the Budget that was delivered...
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Budget receives praise
Chairman of the BPSA, Charles Herbert making remarks during the panel discussion. Looking on are (left) Chairman of the BHTA, Roseanne Myers and President of the Barbados Economic Society, Shane...
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25 semi-finalists named for Int’l Bashment Soca Monarch competition
Michelle Straughn (right) of 4D Entertainment and Shayne ‘DJ Ras’ Edwards announcing the 25 semi-finalists of the International Bashment Soca Monarch competition.By: Marsha GittensArtistes from St....
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impacts on financial system REVEALED
Economist, Professor Avinash Persaud (left) and Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Services Commission, Kester Guy.In the last year there have been several developments that have had or will have...
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BWA working to ensure South Coast grease traps are adequate
Industrial Waste Inspector, Nicole Austin, backed by a BWA team, speaks about the need for adequate grease traps.THE Barbados Water Authority (BWA) is working with householders and commercial entities...
View ArticleForde seeking to turn community blocks into business centres
Minister of Youth and Community Empowerment, Adrian Forde, is committed to turning this island’s community blocks into business centres.Explaining the reasoning behind the ‘Building Blocks’ project,...
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B’dos, USA ties strong
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator Dr. Jerome Walcott (right), joining United States Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern...
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