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Bar calls for broader work permit regulations

The recent investigation into the living quarters of 80 migrant workers with a construction firm has reignited debate over who should have the authority to inspect and monitor foreign...

Technical issues behind arrivals data error 

Senior officials involved in the compilation and publication of visitor arrivals data are assuring Barbadians that there is...

President’s leave extended

The President of Barbados, His Excellency, the Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic’s leave has been extended until Monday, July...

BWU monitoring action over alleged mistreatment of migrant workers

The Barbados Workers Union is waiting and watching after exposing a large construction company's alleged mistreatment of migrant...

Traffic changes for Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes

Motorists are being advised of temporary traffic changes today to facilitate the National Cultural Foundation's annual Ceremonial Delivery...

St John youth pleads not guilty

An 18-year-old St John youth was granted bail when he appeared in the District D Magistrates Court on Friday charged with breach of curfew...

Two women from NAB test positive for COVID-19

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Barbados increased to 79 today with two more persons testing positive for the virus.The two women,...

Adopt A Family fund at $1/2m mark

Barbados’ Adopt A Family programme has brought in a half-million dollars.It’s expected that number could increase in the coming weeks, said Acting Prime Minister...

Judiciary, lawyers at odds over tech

The judiciary and the Bar Association seem to be at odds over the manner in which cases are being dealt with during the COVID-19...

New deadline for filing personal income tax

The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) today announced an extension to the deadline for filing of the 2019 personal income tax returns to Friday, May...

One new COVID-19 case, one recovery

One person tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) yesterday and one person will be discharged from isolation after two consecutive negative tests for the...