Just over two months after environmental health authorities closed Hill Milling Company Limited because of a rat infestation, the owner of the food manufacturing and packaging plant says he has …
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Statement from the ministry of health and wellness on the closure of Hill Milling Company Limited
The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to be concerned over environmental conditions at Hill Milling Company Ltd., Roberts Road, Haggatt Hall, St. Michael, particularly in relation to the rat …
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The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) continues to play its part in preparing young Barbadians for careers in the tourism industry through its annual internship programme. This year, two …
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DLP insists Gov’t could have handled NIS debt differently
by Shamar Bluntby Shamar BluntBy Shamar Blunt The Mia Mottley-led administration had other options, apart from writing off $1.3 billion in debt owed to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), to deal with the economic …
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In addition to landowners being fined for unkempt lots, people with poorly maintained and neglected buildings will also be penalised under new laws which Prime Minister Mia Mottley is hoping …
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By Emmanuel Joseph The unemployed St Michael woman and her seven children who had been living in squalor for years are now in improved accommodation. The other good news is …
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A fatal shooting in Dover, Christ Church on Thursday morning has triggered renewed calls for police to crack down on crime in the area. The spokesperson for the St Lawrence, …
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The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is raising alarm over a high number of “irregularities”, which included cheating, use of cell phones and smartwatches, and impersonation, in this year’s examinations. There …
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A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for Barbados. The Barbados Meteorological Services said the remnants of Tropical Storm Gert have induced surface to low-level troughing across Barbados. As …
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Fortress Fund Manager official disappointed tax allowance not restored for private pension plans
Pension Director at Fortress Fund Managers Ltd. René Delmas is disappointed that the Government has not reinstated income tax allowances for registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs). And both he and …