Plea to ‘pirate’ drivers, passengers
Motorists using private vehicles to transport paying passengers could be placing themselves and their passengers at serious financial risk.
The warning has come from chief...
BWU in talks over construction layoffs
The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) says it is actively engaging C.O. Williams Construction after the company indicated that about 30 workers could be made...
Insurers ‘paying out more’ than premiums bringing in
Barbados’ Insurance Industry is paying out millions of dollars annually in motor vehicle claims as road accidents continue to increase, a situation that officials...
Steady decline in birth rates for six decades
Barbados is confronting a deepening demographic crisis marked by falling birth rates, an ageing population and looming labour shortages.
Senior officials gave that warning yesterday...
CDEMA urges vigilance ahead of 2026 hurricane season
As Caribbean countries brace for the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season on June 1, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is...
Concern over unstable trees
Fallen and uprooted coconut trees along the eroding shoreline at Worthing Beach, Christ Church are creating growing safety concerns for business operators, residents and...