Luther Thorne Memorial teachers report late; parents ‘left in the dark’
By Sheria Brathwaite School got off to a confusing start at Luther Thorne Memorial Primary on Tuesday as several teachers did not report for duty until break time, amid reported unease about environmental problems at the Wildey, St Michael educational institution. Shortly after parents and guardians dropped off their wards, they were informed that there […]
Oistins, Holetown, Speightstown among key areas in line for development
Senior Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr William Duguid on Tuesday revealed plans for the development of Barbados’ key towns and other areas under the government’s Physical Development Plan (PDP). He said the capital city, Bridgetown along with Speightstown, Holetown, Oistins, Bathsheba, Six Roads, Belleplaine, Wildey and Warrens are in line for physical improvements. […]
Central Bank Governor says volatile global markets a concern
Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge has warned that potential global economic risks remain a threat to pension plan stability. Speaking at the opening of the Eckler Pension Investment Conference on Monday, he said that in addition to an increasingly ageing population, under-funded pension plans, the low domestic interest rate environment and elevated inflation all […]