City gas leak
The National Petroleum Corporation (NPC) has confirmed that there was a gas leak in Tudor Street, Bridgetown on Tuesday. In a statement, the corporation said that gas was detected following an investigation. “A Portable Methane Detector, which measures the level of natural gas in the area, was deployed and results indicated small traces of methane […]
Central Bank ‘looking into’ inter-bank fee
The Central Bank of Barbados, which regulates the nation’s commercial banks, is investigating a plan by the Bank of Nova Scotia to make it more costly for residents to do business with it through inter-bank transfers, governor Dr Kevin Greenidge has confirmed. But bank account holders have been told to brace for the Scotiabank […]
Community centre coming for St James constituencies
Just days after calls for a community centre for Haynesville, the parliamentary representative for the area has promised a new facility to serve two constituencies in the heart of St James. Residents in St James South and St James Central received promising news as plans for a new community centre were announced by St James […]