Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Business

Minimum wage ‘breach’

Thousands of Barbadians have weekly earnings below the national minimum wage. This is based on Continuous Household Labour Force Survey information from the Barbados Statistical Service (BSS). Effective April 1, 2021,...

Elon Musk in China to discuss enabling full self driving

Elon Musk is visiting Beijing with media reports saying he aims to discuss enabling autonomous driving mode on...

US sets up board to advise on safe, secure use of AI

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The chief executives of OpenAI, Microsoft and Google are among the high-profile members of a...

Inflation squeeze

Barbadians are cutting back to the basic items as the cost of living crunch drags on, reported president...

BAAP: We want more men

The Barbados Association of Administrative Professionals (BAAP) is seeking to add more men to its ranks. President Janet Sealey...

From The Archives: Home for veterans

WITHIN the next two to three years, 12 World War II ex-servicemen will have a place to call home at a cost of $1.5...

Positive leaders missing

A SENIOR POLICE OFFICER today complained that not enough “positive leaders” were coming forward to help communities facing social challenges.Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police...

From The Archives: Abandoned car a concern

AN ABANDONED CAR has residents of Brighton, St Michael, fuming.The car has been there for more than three weeks, following what appears to be...

Tech’s the way

Technology is big business internationally and can be for Barbados if the right steps are taken in the public and private sectors.As PromoTech Incorporated...

Say It Like A Bajan: Never eat an’ forget.

Bajan Saying: Never eat an’ forget.Interpretation: Never forget the hand that fed you.

From The Archives: Magistrate’s ruling sparks heated row

ATTORNEY Andrew Pilgrim had a heated argument with Magistrate Michael Beckles in the District “A” Magistrates’ Court No. 2 on Saturday after the court...