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Jordan wants Alma Parris School reopened

Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, has added his voice to those calling for the reopening of the Alma Parris School.

Mottley celebrates 30-year milestone

Prime Minister Mia Mottley, while celebrating 30 years in St Michael North East, said yesterday that the last year in the leadership position has been intense.

Divestment ‘hurting NHC income’

Divestment of units in Government’s housing estates has resulted in depletion of the stock and reduction in income for the National Housing Corporation. The assertion was made Tuesday by Minister in the Ministry of Housing Charles Griffith when he pointed out in the House of Assembly that the significant drop in rental income through the sale of units to tenants, had hampered the corporation’s ability to adequately address the myriad problems housing estates are experiencing.

Styrofoam ‘being used in drug abuse’

THE prevalence of a new habit in Barbados’ drug culture has prompted Minister of Youth and People Empowerment Adrian Forde to welcome the banning of the use of Styrofoam in Barbados.

Concerns about Data Protection Bill

AS BARBADOS MOVES speedily to protect the privacy of citizens and visitors, some small entrepreneurs are concerned about whether they will be able to stay in business.

Hike in minimum wage likely

The minimum wage could be going up. Minister of Labour Colin Jordan said the increase was being considered by his ministry in consultation with the Minimum Wage Board, which was responsible for making recommendations.

White Oak the right choice

Government is standing behind its decision to acquire the services of financial advisers White Oak. During the Barbados Labour Party’s public meeting at Carlisle Car Park in the City on Sunday night, Attorney General Dale Marshall defended the payment of US $27 million to the international firm.

Sizzling Jamaica, Trinidad politics

25 August 2010

AS THE three-month-old People’s Partnership Government (PPG) of Trinidad and Tobago prepares for its first post-election ministerial strategising retreat next week Thursday Read More

Arthur: Let's hear about the Pierhead

24 August 2010

FORMER PRIME MINISTER OWEN ARTHUR has called on Government to clear up "spiralling rumours" about the Pierhead Development Project. Read More

Mottley questions concept

24 August 2010

OPPOSITION LEADER MIA MOTTLEY has questioned the rationale behind a land agreement Government has entered into with an entity called Housing Concepts. Read More

Pilgrim re-elected

22 August 2010

Prime Minister David Thompson has been returned unopposed as the president of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). Read More

Coverley covenants cause confusion

22 August 2010

A real covenant is a legal obligation imposed in a deed by the seller upon the buyer of real estate to do or not to do something. Common in the United States, some Read More

Covenants not new, says MP

20 August 2010

MINISTER OF HOUSING AND LANDS MICHAEL LASHLEY on Wednesday queried why former Prime Minister Owen Arthur was making an issue of a housing covenant as though it was a new concept. Read More

BLP COLUMN: Laryngitis and credibility

20 August 2010

It was an eventful week for the Government in ways they surely would not have preferred. Read More

GUEST COLUMN: Party loyalists

20 August 2010

My major mission today is to address this column to party loyalists and, through them, to all members of our political family. I ask you once again to make every effort to attend this weekend’s Annual conference and to participate fully in its activities. Read More

PEP COLUMN: Onward, Caribbean soldiers!

20 August 2010

The recently concluded fifth Assembly Of Caribbean People (ACP) was a tremendous success, and has inspired new hope in the future of the Caribbean. Read More

BLP 'upset' over Govt's housing success

19 August 2010

THE Barbados Labour Party (BLP) could not get its housing programme into "second gear", despite having record levels of revenue during its three terms in office, said Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy. Read More

Ministers 'free to hire, fire'

19 August 2010

Minister Stephen Lashley on Tuesday defended the action of his namesake and colleague, Minister of Housing and Lands Michael Lashley, in firing the former chairman of the National Housing Corporation (NHC) Marilyn Rice-Bowen. Read More

BLP 'upset' over Govt's housing success

19 August 2010

Housing Minister praised

19 August 2010

THE 31-MONTH RECORD of Minister of Housing and Lands Michael Lashley came in for glowing praise from colleague and Minister of Transport and Works John Boyce on Tuesday. Read More

BLP chided for quibbling over contracts

19 August 2010

GOVERNMENT MP Denis Kellman yesterday charged that while the Opposition Barbados Labour Party was "splitting hairs" about contracts at Constant, St George, no one had complained about the National Housing Corporation’s delivery of houses for Barbadians. Read More