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UPP: Bus fares increase burden

Earlier today, the United Progressive Party released a statement in response to the proposal by Government in yesterday’s Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, to increase bus fares.
Tourism officials looking beyond traditional markets

Arrivals from the United States, United Kingdom (UK) and Canada have increased, but Barbados is looking beyond these markets to grow its tourism arrivals. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Donna Cadogan, and Barbados Tourism Investment Inc. chief executive officer William “Billy” Griffith, outlined the plan today as the Estimates Debate started in the House of Assembly under a new format.
Estimates on Monday

The Estimates Debate will start on Monday at 10 a.m. Before the House of Assembly adjourned earlier tonight, Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn laid the 2019 to 2020 Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure.
Opposition team covering all bases

Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley presented his official Opposition Spokespersons Team earlier today. Thirteen members were announced today with three more to be announced at a later date.
AG tours The City

Attorney General Dale Marshall got a first-hand look at two of The City’s so called trouble spots when he toured the Chapman Lane and New Orleans areas this morning. He was joined by Commissioner of Police Tyrone Griffith, Deputy Commissioner Erwin Boyce and other top brass of the Royal Barbados Police Force, as well as by Barbados Defence Force (BDF) Chief of Staff Glyne Grannum, Lieutenant Colonel Carlos Lovell and other BDF officers.
Atherley introduces new team

Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley today presented the team which would speak on behalf of the Opposition on national issues. He stressed it was not the launch of a political party, which would come in due course.
Bourne to be honoured on Friday

From Friday evening, the Committee Room in the East Wing of Parliament will bear a new name, that of Edna Ermyntrude "Ermie" Bourne. Prime Minister Mia Mottley made the announcement late Tuesday night before the House was suspended.

Jones: Push local food production

07 July 2010

Acting Prime Minister Ronald Jones says agricultural production is rising, but farmers have to do a lot more to satisfy local food demand. Read More

Boost farmers, says Clarke

07 July 2010

St George North MP Gline Clarke believes Government should introduce direct subsidies to help farmers affected by praedial larceny. Read More

Eastmond: Can more fruit

07 July 2010

BARBADIANS NEED TO INVEST more in greenhouse technology and agro-processing. Read More

Liz: Emerging stars need our help

01 July 2010

BARBADOS LABOUR PARTY Senator Elizabeth Thompson has suggested that a development foundation be set up to assist other emerging stars like Rihanna, in whatever discipline they chose. Read More

Estwick hailed for his caring side

01 July 2010

FORMER Cabinet minister and attorney-at-law, the late Tyrone Cecil Estwick, was a stickler for detail and a tower of strength for young lawyers. Read More

'Barbados owes Rihanna a lot'

01 July 2010

THE PLOT of land at Apes Hill Development bequeathed to international singing star, Robyn "Rihanna" Fenty, is nothing more than she deserves. Read More

Rent control 'soon'

30 June 2010

Government is moving to stop landlords from charging exorbitant rents for houses. Read More

Extensions causing delay with conveyances

30 June 2010

PROHIBITIVE extensions to Government units has created a problem in terms of executing transfers of the popular housing terraces. Read More

Squatters get thumbs down from MP Forde

30 June 2010

STRESSING that every Barbadian should conform to the law, St Thomas Member of Parliament (MP) Cynthia Forde, thinks the time has come to deal with illegal squatting. Read More

Kellman: Bajans need land solution

30 June 2010

NO ONE should give the impression that illegal squatting was created by the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). Read More

Kellman: Bajans need land solution

29 June 2010

NO ONE should give the impression that illegal squatting was created by the Democratic Labour Party (DLP). Read More

Accountants 'can do more'

23 June 2010

PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY in the Prime Minister’s Office, Senator Jepter Ince, has stated that an accountant must do much more than prepare balance sheets and make annual reports. Read More

Time to settle gun issue

20 June 2010

JUSTICE delayed is justice denied. Read More

Double-standard policies

20 June 2010

WHILE JAMAICA’S security forces intensify their hunt for "most wanted" reputed dealer in illicit drugs and guns Christopher "Dudus" Coke Read More

Analysis by RICKEY SINGHAS HAS HAPPENED quite often in recent years with respect to its annual reports on drug trafficking in the Caribbean, the United States of America now seems to have stirred up a hornet’s nest by its latest report on Trafficking in Persons (TIP)... Read More

Road to success not easy, says Stuart

16 June 2010

ACTING PRIME Minister Freundel Stuart yesterday applauded Government’s gesture in gifting land to pop star Rihanna, but cautioned against giving the impression the way to the top was easy.Speaking in the House of Assembly during debate on a resolution to vest 2 635... Read More

MPs: Go easy on Rihanna

16 June 2010

Barbadians need to respect superstar Rihanna’s privacy, to be sympathetic towards her vulnerability as a human and to be a little slower in criticising her. These were some of the messages coming out of the House of Assembly yesterday when Government announced it was... Read More

Land 'small token for Rihanna'

16 June 2010

$1.2 million!That’s the value of land which Government is giving Barbadian rhythm and blues (R&B) recording artist and songwriter Rihanna.The 2 635 square-metre parcel of land is in the upscale Apes Hill Development in St James, part of 470 acres of the most beautiful... Read More

Youth Forum just another fete, says Forde

16 June 2010

Just another fete! This is what opposition parliamentarian Cynthia Forde has called the big youth forum set for Sheraton Mall, Christ Church, on Sunday.But Minister of Education, Stephen Lashley, dismissed the charge.He said the forum would highlight the significant... Read More

Controversy over gift of land to Rihanna

16 June 2010

CONTROVERSY reared its ugly head yesterday as Barbados celebrated the achievements of pop star Rihanna with an Opposition MP querying Government’s choice of the exclusive, upscale Apes Hill, rather than any of the other new developments, like Bushy Park, to gift her... Read More

Politically sound

16 June 2010

Foreign investors thinking of putting some of their money into Barbados’ economy have been given sound advice: don’t worry about political instability. Read More