A humanitarian shipment carrying 88 containers of emergency relief supplies has left Georgetown for earthquake-hit Venezuela, with officials describing the operation as a regional effort supported by seven Caribbean Community
The Barbados Employers’ Confederation (BEC) says it has noted with concern the recent allegations made “against a private, Barbados-based construction firm” regarding exploitation of migrant labour. “While the BEC does
Continue readingBEC calls for protection of rights and dignity of workers
Transferring ownership of National Housing Corporation (NHC) terrace units to long-standing tenants does not mean Government’s job is finished, says Opposition Senator Ryan Walters. Noting that successive administrations have pursued
West Indies Test captain Roston Chase strongly believes that his side’s recent Test series win against Sri Lanka is a “steppingstone” to greater things for the regional team. The home
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The Barbados Defence Force’s (BDF) Field Medical Hospital will be deployed to Venezuela in the wake of a series of earthquakes that have crippled sections of the country. Prime Minister
Continue readingBDF deploys Field Medical Hospital in support of Venezuela
The West Indies won the field but lost in their pockets as they have been hit with a hefty fine for a slow over-rate following the second Test against Sri
PORT-AU-PRINCE – The government of Haiti has dispatched a humanitarian medical mission to Venezuela to assist victims of the devastating earthquakes that struck the South American country on June 24,
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The world of work is changing rapidly and Government must be prepared to adapt so that the rights of Barbadians, including their incomes, are protected. Minister of Home Affairs and
Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn is hopeful that the technical issues which resulted in some Government workers receiving their salaries late will be resolved by the next pay day. He
Continue readingBiMPay issues ‘should be sorted’ by next pay day
An escaped prisoner seemed to have second thoughts about his bid for freedom. Just one day after fleeing Central Police Station, Kadeem Tristen Otay Dolcy was back in custody. Police