As Barbados continues to look for ways to manage crime and violence, the Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) could be getting some much-needed assistance from security guard professionals. This indication …
Marlon Madden
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Government’s domestic debt restructuring did not trigger economic destabilization but it did weaken the country’s financial stability, among other “wide-ranging” effects, the Central Bank’s chief economic researcher has reported This …
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Barbados and other Caribbean economies are being cautioned about the monetary policies they employ, as regional economist Marla Dukharan suggests they follow the example set by the Bank of Jamaica. …
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A Government Minister is expressing disappointment at the low levels of investment in statistics in Barbados and the rest of the region, as officials point to a number of challenges …
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As the ban on petro-based single-use plastics and styrofoam took effect today, the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling on the Government to waive duties and taxes on eco-friendly food …
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With about $5 million in investment sitting idle for the past eight years while the country is losing out on critical foreign exchange, one local businessman is calling on Government …
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This island’s largest operator in the recycling industry is calling on Government to implement laws to make it mandatory for households to separate their garbage. In addition, Managing Director of …
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More changes could be in the works for Barbados’ labour laws as the island adopts a new International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention aimed at tackling issues relating to violence and …
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Government’s plan to digitize more than 60,000 records at the Police Certificate of Character Department over a two-month period has fallen behind. And Attorney General and Minister of Home Affairs …
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The much-touted Integrity in Public Life Bill and supporting pieces of legislation will be made into law in time for Independence this year, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs …