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Govt finalising debt swap for health

Government is moving to finalise a debt-for-social swap targeting...

English decline ‘a concern’

Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn has expressed concern about...

Countdown for end of 11-Plus begins

The countdown has officially begun for the end of...

Dip in overall maths, English

St Gabriel’s Primary School dominated this year’s Barbados Secondary...

Walters slams Govt ‘secrecy’

Democratic Labour Party Spokesman on finance Senator Ryan Walters...

Still mum on BiMPay cost

Questions about the cost of Barbados’ new BiMPay platform...

‘Baby steps’ for Friends of Democracy

The Friends of Democracy must focus on earning the trust of Barbadians through integrity, discipline and meaningful engagement if it hopes to grow into...

Air of nostalgia at BARP concert

Music, memories and a spirit of generosity filled the air at the Barbados Museum’s Walled Garden Theatre recently as scores of patrons turned out...

Govt moves to give ordinary Bajans chance at regional projects

Ordinary Barbadians could soon be given greater opportunities to invest in major regional projects as Government moves to ensure they benefit more directly from...

DLP: Law too soft on money behind gangs

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) says while it is backing Government’s proposed anti-gang legislation, the bill in its current form does not go far...

Hospital boss pushing regional alliance

Chief executive officer of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Neil Clark, wants to establish a regional network of Caribbean hospital leaders to share ideas,...

DLP warns crime could threaten Barbados’ tourism image

The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is warning that Barbados’ worsening crime situation could begin threatening the island’s tourism industry following the recent attack on...

Ready if ebola comes

Barbados has activated heightened public health surveillance systems and intensified screening measures at its airport and seaport amid growing international concern over the latest...

Wages ‘not enough to sustain growth’

Minimum wage, productivity and the cost of living should not be treated separately. That was one of the major themes emerging from a high-level panel...

Hike ‘could have been worse’

Barbadians would be facing an even steeper increase in electricity bills had Government not stepped in to absorb part of the soaring fuel costs...

Chicken offer for farmers

Small poultry farmers are being promised greater stability while consumers could eventually see some relief at the checkout counter as poultry producer Fason’s Foods...