BCCULL head says more credit union mergers likely
The head of the local credit union movement is reporting an increase in membership this year and says more mergers are likely in 2024. In his New Year’s message, President of the Barbados Co-operative and Credit Union League Ltd (BCCULL) Kemar Cumberbatch said that “We are not disconcerted by the fact that the number of […]
HSF reports ‘success’ in tackling child obesity, NCDs in 2023
Efforts to curb noncommunicable diseases affecting young people have seen significant progress this year, according to a senior official of the Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF). Speaking to Barbados TODAY, the HSF’s Programme Manager Francine Charles highlighted the organisation’s focus on promoting healthy living habits among students, particularly through the Ministry of Education’s implementation of […]
BARVEN leader optimistic of highway vending areas in 2024
More than a year since the government first introduced plans for strategic vending zones along the ABC Highway, the promise remains a dream deferred for the head of the nation’s vendors group. But Alistair Alexander, the president of the Barbados Association of Retailers, Vendors, and Entrepreneurs (BARVEN), has expressed cautious optimism about the realisation of […]
Promised Haynesville centre ‘yet to materialise’
A Haynesville community organiser has raised concerns that the promise of a community centre for the St James district remains unfulfilled, as he argued that the area deserves to be a sports and cultural hub. Despite previous assurances and identified locations for the construction of the centre, the promised facility remains absent, leaving the community […]
Chair and umbrella vendors say they’re missing out on revenue because of restrictions
National Conservation Commission (NCC) General Manager Ryan Als has rejected an appeal by Brownes Beach vendors to raise the quota of furniture they are licensed to lease amid rising demand for chairs and umbrellas this winter season. On Thursday, several vendors who operate along the mile-long sandy strip along Bay Street told Barbados TODAY that […]
#BTEditorial – What is the long-term fix at the QEH emergency department?
Today, we published a press statement from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) indicating that the Accident & Emergency Department (AED) continues to experience a surge in the number of patients seeking treatment. It was the second time in days that such a statement was released by the country’s major health facility. It is about the […]