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Proposal to rename Bay Primary after Sir Garry

There is a proposal for Bay Primary School to be renamed in honour of late National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers, and it has the support of Prime Minister Mia...
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Walters: Revamp work permit system

Opposition Senator Ryan Walters is calling for a comprehensive overhaul of Barbados’ work permit regime, arguing that permits...
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Bill puts light on business owners

Government is seeking to tighten oversight of companies operating in Barbados through new legislation designed to expose the...
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Govt should fast track legal opinion, says DLP

Government should be moving with urgency to get a legal opinion on the deduction authorisation for public officers...
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Jordan wants more mentorship programmes

Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector Colin Jordan is calling for serious mentorship programmes for...
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Declining population a cause for concern

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Minister of Labour Colin Jordan says the Government of Barbados is worried about the dwindling population rate in the country. This was among the points...
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DLP statement on CARICOM Day

Sherrylyn Clarke -
The Democratic Labour Party issued the following statement as Barbados commemorated the 50th Anniversary of CARICOM with a special public holiday. Due to the forces...
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DLP taking careful look over proposed changes to pension

Sherrylyn Clarke -
The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) says given the importance of the amended legislation governing pensions and national insurance, it will go through the two...
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Changes to pension and NIS

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Minister of Labour and Social Security Colin Jordan has announced that the pensionable age of 67 will be increased to 67.5 years old in...
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Upgrades to Airport long overdue

Sherrylyn Clarke -
Senior Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Dr William Duguid believes that modernising the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) is long overdue. He was making...
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PM warns against inciting racial tension

Sherrylyn Clarke -
The Government of Barbados will not be tolerating any racial or ethnic inciting of any type. That was the warning from Prime Minister Mia Amor...
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