Tag: parliament
$4m in fees from Welcome Stamp
Barbados has made millions of dollars from its Welcome Stamp Programme, including about $4 million in fees, but Government has had to “weed out”...
Ex-GM tells PAC about problems
Former general manager of the Transport Board, Sandra Forde, had very few answers yesterday when she appeared before the Public Accounts Committee, which continued...
Straughan shifts blame for financial irregularities in Auditor General report
Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn, denied that the Mia Mottley administration was responsible for a number of irregularities outlined in the...
Atherley queries housing policy
Government yesterday defended its land policy amidst criticism from Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley.
During debate on two land resolutions in the House of Assembly,...
Franklyn: Omissions in new Liquor Act
Opposition Senator Caswell Franklyn questioned the urgency to pass new legislation replacing the 1957 Liquor Licensing Act.
He claims the Liquor License Bill 2021 debated...
Laws to ease doing business
Acting Leader of the Senate, Kay McConney, says the Liquor License Bill 2021 comes at a time when Government must re-look “cumbersome and convoluted processes” which...