While Prime Minister Mia Mottley outlined in her Budget a 15-point economy strategy, Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne used the same number to identify disincentives to investment in Barbados: Excessive debt …
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Members of the public are advised that there will be a partial closure of the road along Crick Hill, St James on Thursday, March 21, from 10:50 a.m. This is …
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Barbados finds itself in the unenviable position of being a food-insecure nation. As Ambassador Chelston Brathwaite powerfully outlines, we currently produce only 20 per cent of the food we consume, …
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Arriving at Parliament to deliver his response to the Budget presented by Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Monday, Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne was rushed by supporters who warmly …
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Two St Michael men have been remanded to prison after appearing in court today charged with raping a boy. Remy Rock of Small Land, Bridge Gap, Black Rock, and Jerry …
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An animal welfare advocate has described as deeply troubling the government’s revelation that close to 1 000 dogs were euthanised last year, and has suggested more lives could be saved …
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Goddard Enterprises Limited (GEL) recently held outreach sessions with Parkinson Memorial Secondary School girls in observance of International Women’s Day. The goal was to provide the youth with the keys …
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A 74-year-old man convicted of indecently assaulting an eight-year-old boy in 2017 has avoided prison for now and will have a year to pay $5 000 to help his victim …
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Government is looking to introduce several initiatives to drive interest in various sporting events, including a lucrative football tournament in which the winner will earn $100 000. This was revealed …
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Target of building 10 000 homes in five years under the Home Ownership Providing Energy (HOPE) project Additional 2 561 housing solutions to be created in St. Philip and St. …