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Some employers unaware of planned minimum wage increase

The proposed increase of the national minimum wage announced yesterday seems to have caught some employers by surprise. When contacted by this newspaper, many indicated...

CDB president says corruption is a significant barrier to development

President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Daniel Best, Tuesday said that corruption represents one of the most significant barriers to sustainable development. In...

Man injured in Kendal Hill shooting

Police at the Oistins Station are investigating a shooting that occurred along Kendal Hill, Christ Church, on Monday. According to reports, a male was in...

Wanted man now in custody

A St James man who had been the subject of a “Wanted Man” bulletin for serious criminal matters is now in police custody. The Barbados...

Small Craft Advisory issued for the island

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a Small Craft Advisory and High Surf Advisory as sea conditions are expected to deteriorate from Thursday. Although...

Veteran broadcaster Maurice Norville passes away

Veteran broadcaster Maurice Norville passed away this morning. The 73-year-old was for many decades, one of the signature voices on local radio. “Maurice was more than...