UWU putting Portvale, BESCO on notice
The Unity Workers Union (UWU) is putting Portvale Sugar Factory and its operating company, the Barbados Energy and Sugar Company Inc. (BESCO) on notice.
UWU...
‘Favourites’ may return to festival
The net-throwing competition and the boat race may be making their return to Oistins Fish Festival next year.
Incoming co-chairs of the festival committee, Liesel Daisley and...
DLP calls for urgent review of school health issues
The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling for a comprehensive review of schools, following a number of recent health and environmental issues.
The DLP spokesperson...
UWU, BESCO dispute grinds on
The Barbados Energy & Sugar Company Inc. (BESCO) and the Unity Workers Union (UWU) continue to hurl accusations at each other as this year’s...
BCEN calls for review of FTC
The Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) wants a regulatory and legislative review of the Fair Trading Commission’s (FTC) mandate following the latter’s published stance...
Industrial action still ongoing
All shift work at Portvale has been put on hold and employees will only be required for regular day work hours as industrial action...