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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...

Teachers’ interdiction extended to yearend

Teacher Alwyn Babb will remain on half-pay leave until December 31, 2022. This is according to correspondence from the Ministry of the Public Service dated...

NPC: Possible gas interruption

The National Petroleum Corporation (NPC) has been advised by its supplier, the Barbados National Oil Company Limited (BNOCL) that the supply chain has been...

Flash-Flooding Watch in effect for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a flash-flood watch for the island. In a statement, the BMS said "unstable conditions affecting the island...

Munro-Knight calls for end to Cuba embargo

There is no rationale for the continued embargo of Cuba, says Minister with responsibility for Culture, Dr Shantal Munro-Knight. She made the observation during her...

Waterlogged fields could lead to shortages

Persistent rainfall over the past few months has now resulted in a shortage of some locally produced fruits and vegetables and consumers could see...

Re-sentenced killer seeking to appeal

The attorney for re-sentenced killer Winston Alexander is contending that he did not have access to an attorney at the time he was filing...