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Bajans assured proposed changes to Board will be positive

Barbadians are being assured that plans to convert the Transport Board into the Barbados National Transport Co-operative will not result in the negative behaviours presently being displayed by some...

Police issue Crop Over safety advisory

The Barbados Police Service is reminding the public to prioritise safety and responsible conduct as Crop Over 2026...

PM calls for revisit of tourism slogan

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has renewed calls for a stronger national commitment to tourism, suggesting a revisit...

NUPW warns of Public Service consolidation, calls for talks

The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) is keeping a watch on possible job consolidations in the Public...

Jada Group gets two barrack licences

The JADA Group has been issued two barrack licences and has begun relocating migrant workers back to their...

Fire destroys home at Date Tree Hill

Police are investigating a house fire, which occurred about 9:30 a.m. on Sunday at Date Tree Hill, St Peter. The two bedroom, one bathroom timber...

Yearwood: Action against teachers a witch hunt

The current laws that prohibit civil servants from engaging in political activity are archaic and wrong, says Democratic Labour Party President (DLP), Dr Ronnie...

Dr Denis Lowe laid to rest

Hundreds of people including family, Christ Church East constituents, Cabinet members and former Members of Parliament (MP) paid their final respects to Dr Denis...

Education Minister responds to IDB survey controversy

There will be no more survey-type questionnaires distributed in any school in Barbados until the data collection and ethics policy has been developed and...

Accused told: Not enough for fines

Not only does Menelik Marcus Armstrong have to look for $25 000 to pay the remainder of a magistrate’s court drug fine but he...

Minister of Education should apologise

Minister of Education, Kay McConney, should take personal responsibility for the fiasco surrounding the administration of a survey by the International-American Development Bank (IDB)...