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Little interest shown in day’s Estimates
Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Freundel Stuart receiving a corsage from Wilma Kirton.St. Thomas MP Cynthia Forde. City of Bridgetown MP Lt Col Jeffrey Bostic.Former Prime Minister and Independent Member...
View ArticleFinance Minister explains increase in pensions of public servants
MINISTER of Finance and Economic Affairs, Christopher Sinckler has been explaining the increase in public servants pensions as outlined in the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure.While introducing the...
View ArticleGG to demit office at end of June
Governor General His Excellency Sir Elliott Belgrave will be demitting office at the end of June.He revealed this yesterday during his visit to the Haggatt Hall, St. Michael residence of centenarian,...
View ArticleAnother sale in the wings
Another state-owned asset may soon be up for sale as government seeks to address the island’s fiscal deficit and falling foreign reserves. “Cabinet will shortly be asked to contemplate the sign off of...
View ArticleRise in taxes due to loss in revenue after changes to Canadian laws
GOVERNMENT revenues took a hard hit when there was a shortfall from the International Business and Financial Services Sector as a result of policy changes in Canada.Christopher Sinckler, the Minister...
View ArticleBorrowing from Central Bank must come to an end
MINISTER of Finance and Economc Affairs Christopher Sinckler said Government’s borrowing from the Central Bank of Barbados will have to come to an end.He told the House of Assembly that the CBB...
View ArticleMottley lambastes ‘debate of false choices’
A DEBATE of false choices. That’s how Opposition Leader Mia Mottley described the 2017 Estimates and Expenditure debate which was laid by Finance Minister Chris Sinckler in the Lower Chamber yesterday....
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Sutherland: Engage in debt reprofiling
Member of Parliament for St. George South, Dwight Sutherland.THE Member of Parliament for St. George South, Dwight Sutherland, is saying that Barbados has more than a revenue problem.Speaking in the...
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Barbados, Germany celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations
Critically-acclaimed piano duo Aglika Genova and Liuben Dimitrov performing at the event. CLASSICAL TREAT: Amanda Fields (right), accompanied by Eric Cobham on the piano, thrilled the crowd at a...
View ArticleDowngrades should not be taken lightly
Downgrades by international rating agencies are nothing to make light of insists former Prime Minister Owen Arthur.Entering what he considered to be “the most important economic debate” in his 33 years...
View ArticleLook to IMF, says former PM
Former Prime Minister Owen Arthur is adamant that Barbados cannot get out of its current debt trap without aid from multilateral institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF).Agreeing with...
View ArticlePeople of St John want a piece of the pie too; much work to be done
THE people of St John want a piece of the pie too.According to Member of Parliament for St John Mara Thompson, while speaking in the House of Assembly, yesterday, there is much work to be done to...
View ArticleHinkson: Barbadian public has lost faith in the Cabinet
St. James North Member of Parliament, Edmund Hinkson says the Barbadian public has lost faith in the Cabinet of Barbados due to its mismanagement of the economy.His comments came on Tuesday as he made...
View ArticleCARIFESTA opportunities highlighted
CULTURE Minister Stephen Lashley expects that the hosting of CARIFESTA later this year will be beneficial to Barbados while bringing tremendous opportunities for local and regional artistes.He was...
View ArticleThompson speaks about downgrade during debate
By: Anesta HenryMember of Parliament for St. John, Mara Thompson is saying that while some people are using the recent downgrades of the Barbados economy to score political points, the ranking must be...
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Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, Sen. Dr. the Honourable Esther Byer-Suckoo, left, speaking with Chairman of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety...
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Big surprise for Courts Grand Prize Winner
Peter Ellis, Commercial Director, (left) awarding Marva Drakes with her prize yesterday evening.By: Cara L. FosterBy Cara L. Foster James Fenty became BDS$100 000 richer, as he was named Courts’ Grand...
View ArticleLabour laws must be adhered to
By: Cara L. FosterWhoever comes into Barbados to work, whether it be migrants, or foreign companies, the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development is committed to ensuring that...
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Another call for breathalyser testing
President of the Barbados Road Safety Association, Sharmane Roland-Bowen protesting outside the Rum Distillery.By: Marsha GittensA fresh appeal for government to enact legislation to introduce...
View ArticleRAISE DRINKING AGE
By: Marsha GittensPresident of the Barbados Road Safety Association (BRSA), Sharmane Roland-Bowen, would like the legal drinking age in Barbados raised from 16 to 18 years old.Arguing that “we are...
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