The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) continues to express concerns about employers increasingly using temporary contracts for jobs that are clearly ongoing, arguing that such practices undermine workers’ entitlements. General secretary
Executive director of Barbados Gospel Fest, Adrian Agard, has raised concern about rising crime and what he described as a lack of corporate support for gospel initiatives, calling on commercial banks and
The assurance has been provided that Kensington Oval will be in fit and proper shape when cricket returns to the historic venue. So says Damien Gaskin, chairman of the board of Kensington
A US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested and charged for allegedly betting on that operation, netting him $400 000 in profits. According to an indictment
Continue readingUS soldier charged over alleged betting on Maduro capture
An inmate, who is suing the Attorney General and the Superintendent of Prisons in an attempt to maintain his vegan lifestyle while on remand, will know next month if the
A lawman yesterday recalled how accused Clarence Rudolph Watkins struggled violently with police before reaching into his waist for a gun. This Content Is Only For Subscribers Please subscribe to
Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Barbados and the Caribbean now have some additional help in their quest to transform their operations digitally. This comes with the introduction of
Continue readingCaribbean Digital Transformation Institute launched
Government remains committed to safeguarding the elderly and other vulnerable people in Barbados, but Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn wants more families to openly discuss financial and property matters to
The narrative of family members taking away the pension of their elderly mothers is a recurring concern for the authorities and civic groups. But Member of Parliament for St Andrew
Barbados must move beyond reacting to disasters and invest in systems that anticipate and reduce their impact, says Director of the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) Kerry Hinds. Delivering the