No power grab in draft utilities regulations – Abrahams
There is no plan to abuse ministerial power, bypass the energy regulator or cut out the public under changes to the Utilities Regulations Act, argued Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams as he stood in strong defence of the legislation in Parliament on Tuesday. He hit back at critics who have raised concerns about the […]
Decision time on energy, public spending, says Symmonds
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds on Tuesday presented a stark choice to Barbadians: keep spending nearly a billion dollars on fuel imports or redirect those funds towards critical developmental projects such as housing, transport, school retrofits, sports facilities and parks. Speaking during the second reading of the bill to amend the […]
Things down up north, say Speightstown vendors
By Sheria Brathwaite Speightstown vendors are reporting sluggish sales in the last week of shopping before Christmas. They told Barbados TODAY that consumers were being mindful of how they spend, given the hard economic times many are experiencing. They also said low business activity could be a result of poor development in the northern town. […]
Symmonds in high-wattage attack on renewable energy ‘silence’
Senior Minister Kerrie Symmonds has blasted a “conspiracy of silence” around support for Barbados’ renewable energy plans. In tough-worded remarks on the floor of the House of Assembly, he slammed the “glib” manner in which people with influence here are approaching matters regarding humanity’s continued safe existence. He further lashed out at the “obstruction to […]
Africa-Caribbean health cooperation launched
A new initiative to strengthen South-South health cooperation between Africa and the Caribbean – the Health Development Partnership for Africa and the Caribbean (HeDPAC) – was launched Monday. The initiative stems from the recognition that the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic fell most heavily on developing countries, especially on women and children. The pandemic led […]
A Conflict of Vision
If you have been following the discourse over the proposed changes in the Barbadian education system, you might have observed that the debate has split into two ostensibly equal factions. There are the ‘reformers’ on the centre-right of the spectrum and the ‘transformers’ on what one might call the centre-left. Most centrists, if you can […]
Insurance – a priority for businesses in 2024
An editorial in this newspaper recently opined that the time had come for property insurance to be made mandatory. In light of the many house fires and other disasters of late, property insurance was being proposed as a measure for homeowners to safeguard against the loss from such disasters. In a similar vein, consideration should […]
$9 million revenue boost for BHL
The Banks Holdings Limited (BHL) group is delivering on profit projections as it released its third-quarter results. New chairman Luis M. Alvarez outlined that the Newton, Christ Church-based beverage conglomerate ended the period on September 30, with revenues reaching $112 million. This compares favourably with the nine months in 2022 when the revenue reached $102.46 […]
Thorne says Gov’t must not duck questions about utility law amendment
A government backbencher has challenged his colleagues to be courageous and honest and give Barbadians the answers and assurances they need about changes to the utilities legislation that the public fears may give too much power to a single individual. Christ Church South MP Ralph Thorne SC also urged Members of Parliament not to hide […]
PM, Chief Magistrate pay tribute to late educator Graydon Sealy
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has led tributes to the first principal of the Garrison Secondary School that now bears his name, following his death which was announced on Monday. Graydon Sealy, who was principal from the school’s opening on January 6, 1975 to April 21, 1989, was hailed as an educator who did much to […]