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Trump adds $100,000 fee for skilled worker visa applicants
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will add a $100,000 (£74,000) annual fee for applicants to the H-1B visa programme for skilled foreign workers.
Trump's order mentions "abuse" of the programme and will restrict entry unless payment is made.
Critics have long argued that H-1Bs undercut the...
Operators query new tourism law
Minister of Tourism Ian Gooding-Edghill has reiterated that the new Tourist Accommodation Act is intended to protect Barbados’ reputation as a highly sought-after tourism destination.
He made the point as a guest on Starcom Network’s Down To Brass Tacks call-in programme, where a barrage of questions were posed by callers concerned about the impact...
Medical reports ‘a big problem’
President of the Barbados Bar Association Kaye Williams is concerned that personal injury claims are taking far too long to be resolved, with some matters dragging on for more than a decade.
Speaking to the media yesterday at Sandals Royal Barbados in Dover, Christ Church, following a workshop on personal...
Brother Greatness brings bajan flair to first-ever bajan brawl
Barbadian Professional wrestler Brother Greatness has been in Barbados making the rounds and showcasing his home country to fellow professional wrestler “The Pope” Elijah Burke.
The first-ever Bajan Brawl put on by All Caribbean Wrestling (ACW), is set to entertain the fans at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre tomorrow evening.
In...
Attorney General apologises to firearm dealer detained in Barbados
The Trinidad and Tobago government has discontinued an appeal against a High Court ruling regarding the detention and return of firearm dealer, Brent Thomas, from Barbados in 2022.
Attorney General John Jeremie, SC, said the state is discounting the appeal of a 2023 High Court ruling that found the detention...
Pooran fined 20 per cent of match fee for breaching Code...
Trinbago Knight Riders captain Nicholas Pooran has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee after being charged with a Level 1 offence under the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Code of Conduct.
During the first Eliminator against the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons on Wednesday, which the Knight Riders won by...
Commuters frustrated with new bus route
Commuters in the Granville Williams Terminal, Fairchild Street, expressed frustration stemming from the longer bus routes leading into St Joseph after the closure of Melvin Hill Bridge last week.
Closure of the popular artery connecting the eastern parish required diversions which commuters say resulted in longer wait times and headaches...
State seizes woman’s assets
The state has swooped down on a woman convicted of having a high-powered rifle, ammunition and cocaine, seizing more than half-amillion dollars in assets, including land, money and gym equipment.
It was in 2023 that Shellie-Ann Monique Atkins pleaded guilty to possession of a 5.56 NATO semi-automatic rifle; 70 rounds...
Canada and Mexico agree to deepen ties amid Trump trade war
Canada and Mexico have agreed to deepen ties, vowing closer co-operation on trade and security, as both countries grapple with rising economic pressure from the US.
Following a meeting in Mexico City, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum also expressed their commitment to a shared partnership...
Govt’s wage bill up
Government’s wages and salaries bill has increased.
The Ministry of Finance stated in the Barbados Fiscal Framework 2026/2027 to 2028/2029 that this category of expenditure increased by $33 million in the 2024/2025 period ended March 31 and is forecast to grow by another $36 million in the current financial year.
“Wages...
Arrears cause for concern
Persistent financial woes at some key state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are a major risk to Government’s fiscal performance.
The liquidity and cash flow concerns have continued into Government’s new fiscal year, as SOEs faced $77.3 million in arrears, unfunded pension liabilities of $282.7 million and long-term debt liabilities totalling $732.5 million...
Flash-flood watch for western Barbados
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a Flash-Flood Watch for western districts.
Moderate to heavy showers have been developing just offshore along the island’s western coastline this afternoon, and forecasters warn some of this activity could move onshore before conditions ease later this evening.
Soil erosion on exposed or...