Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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Living wage ‘next step’

General Secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) Toni...

CBU head bemoans lack of access to information laws

As Barbados marks World Press Freedom Day today, president of the Caribbean...

Economists raise questions about over-reliance on sector

Barbados’ economic stability is dangerously over-reliant on tourism and...

Greenidge: BIMPay set to launch June 12

Come June 12, the BIMPay digital payments platform will...

Central Bank Governor says Barbados economy in “excellent” position at start of 2026

Barbados’ economy has entered 2026 in an “excellent” position,...

Minister: Need to reach 95 per cent coverage for herd immunity

Barbados has fallen below the vaccination level needed to...

Declining literacy among boys ‘big factor’ in school unrest

There may be a direct link between declining literacy among boys and the continuation of the long-standing problem of violence in schools. This is the...

Thorne queries QEH CEO pick

Government’s decision to hire a British national as chief executive officer (CEO) of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has concerned Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne. As...

De Peiza: Serious pressure

A lowering of taxes is at the top of labour’s wish list ahead of Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s Budget which is slated to...

Poultry push

A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the local poultry sector’s ability to meet the demand of the International Cricket Council’s T20 World Cup, which...

Government not lagging!

Government has not been dragging its feet on the construction of the National Stadium, says Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment Charles Griffith. He told the...

Baffled farmers

Poultry farmers are again experiencing low production, but are in a quandary over the cause.  Chief executive officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), James...