Work starts this weekend on Highway 4, from Constant roundabout to Salters, St George
The Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW) advises road users that Highway 4 from Constant Roundabout to Salters in St. George will be closed tomorrow, Saturday, January 13, and Sunday, January 14, 2024, between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. During this time, MTW’s contractor, C.O. Williams Construction Limited, will mill the 2.5 km road. Milling […]
Changes to the Wynter Crawford (Six Roads) roundabout
Motorists and residents are encouraged to take note of the changes at the Wynter Crawford Roundabout in Six Roads, St. Philip. A team from the road marking section of the Ministry of Transport and Works has begun repainting the location so that all approaches (entrances) of the roundabout will function similarly: If you are travelling […]
Two dengue deaths recorded: Ministry of Health
Two deaths have been recorded as a result of the current dengue fever outbreak. The Ministry of Health and Wellness reported that there was one confirmed case, a 70-year-old male, and a suspected case, a 48-year-old male. The 70-year-old man had shown signs of recovering from dengue and was discharged from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital […]
‘Hundreds of millions’ in losses for gov’t at Portvale Sugar Factory while private firm reaped sweets
As the government exits the sugar industry, divesting its farms and factories to the cooperative movement, one of its top economists revealed more than a dozen years of massive losses for the island’s sole remaining sugar factory. Senior economic advisor Ambassador Clyde Mascoll blamed a substantial difference between wholesale and retail sugar prices, which was […]
Forte on guard for economy’s growth in 2024
By Emmanuel Joseph Canada-based Barbadian economist Carlos Forte has given a “cautiously optimistic” outlook for Barbados’ economic fortunes in 2014. “I am cautiously optimistic about the prospects for 2024, both internationally, and in the case of the Barbados economy in particular. The performance of the economy would be an indication whether or not the country […]
Tri-nation ferry: ‘Sooner rather than later’, Govt still examining deal
The idea of a regional ferry service involving Barbados may still be a long way off. Minister of Foreign Affairs Kerrie Symmonds said Thursday that civil servants were still examining a deal to link Barbados, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago by sea. No policy recommendations had gone to ministers here, Symmonds said, despite Trinidad and […]
Babados gets IDB loan to increase climate resilience
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$50 million (BDS$100 million) loan to help Barbados boost the climate resilience of its coastal areas and foster climate-resilient economic development. The operation approved by the IDB’s Board of Executive Directors will reduce the risks of erosion and flooding along the country’s coasts and make coastal activities […]
World Bank predicts 4 per cent growth for Barbados in 2024
The World Bank is expecting the Caribbean and Latin America to see a “gradual recovery” this year with projected economic growth of 2.3 per cent and 2.5 per cent next year. Figures for Barbados were put at 4.6 per cent and 4.0 per cent. The prediction came as the Bank noted that the medium-term outlook […]
Despite cyberattack, QEH official praises benefits of ‘technology boost’
Although acknowledging that a cyberattack over a year ago disrupted services at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), a senior official has stressed the importance of transitioning the healthcare facility into the digital age. Director of Medical Services Anthony Harris says the digitisation process will bring several benefits, including increased efficiency and reduced wastage. Recalling the […]
New sugar firms to begin operations on Monday under ‘different’ environment
By Shamar Blunt The two new companies running the sugar industry, the Agricultural Business Company Ltd. (ABC), and Barbados Energy and Sugar Company Inc. (BESC), are due to begin operations on Monday, the parent company’s head confirmed on Thursday. After months of work and negotiations, all is set for next week’s new start, President of […]