Date set for trial of rape-accused MP
Standing in the dock before Madam Justice Pamela Beckles in Supreme Court No. 5 just after 11 a.m. on Thursday, Rowe denied having intercourse with a woman without her consent, knowing that she did not consent or was reckless as to whether she consented, on September 18, 2022. He was represented by Senior Counsel Michael […]
Lashley says rapid response social services unit has potential but may face hurdles
By Ryan Gilkes The initiative to establish a rapid response unit to offer 24-hour housing assistance and support in emergencies and disasters could face an uphill battle created by “jealousy” and “bureaucratic resistance”, the country’s first minister of social transformation warned on Thursday. Even as he issued the caution, Hamilton Lashley endorsed the Resilience and […]
‘No ultimatum’ in BGIS-Public Affairs merger issue
The island’s largest public sector trade union has backed off from giving the Ministry of the Public Service an ultimatum to respond to grievances by employees over the planned merger of the Barbados Government Information Service (BGIS) with the Public Affairs Department. Deputy General Secretary of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) Wayne Walrond […]
Rubis loses, COVID-denier wins in employment discrimination case
In a landmark ruling that could have implications for the next pandemic, the Employment Rights Tribunal (ERT) on Thursday found that oil company Rubis discriminated against unvaccinated employees during the COVID-19 public health crisis by insisting they undergo “onerous and unreasonable” weekly testing. But the tribunal, which ordered no compensation for the complainant worker Whyvonna […]
GREEN DEAL
An initiative has started to help businesses in Wildey, St Michael become more eco-friendly. Today, there was a ceremonial signing of the agreement for The Wildey Green Business Pilot Project, a collaboration between the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI). BCCI Executive Director Misha Lobban-Clarke (right) and Director […]
Homeowner makes settlement bid over police invasion video
By Emmanuel Joseph The man who is suing the government for two police officers’ unannounced entry and search of his home, caught on camera, while he was away at work has taken steps to have the matter resolved before going to court. The man’s attorney has given the Office of the Attorney General four weeks […]
Ministry, union seek solutions to school issues; DLP urges action
By Sheria Brathwaite Education leaders were grappling Thursday with a raft of issues disrupting teaching and learning in some schools, while the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) called on the Mia Mottley administration to take urgent action to solve the problems. The head of the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) Rudy Lovell met with teachers at […]
Survival of cotton industry depends on talks with new operator of sugar industry
Barbados’ Sea Island cotton industry could be on the brink of collapse with just a single field planted of the prized fibre, the industry’s top official has confirmed. While Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir has vowed to not let the industry die, Adlai Stevenson, the head of the state-supported cotton ginnery has predicted that the […]
#BTEditorial – High time for Integrity Legislation to become law
We commend the current government for initially bringing Integrity Legislation to the House of Assembly in 2020. After the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) made the issue an integral part of its 2018 campaign and promised to bring laws to address misconduct by those in public life, it was welcomed when the Bill was debated and […]
Tridents drawn in Group C for Concacaf 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
Barbados’ senior men’s national team has been placed in Group C for the Concacaf 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Concacaf, the governing body for football in North and Central America and the Caribbean, conducted the draw on Thursday for the 30 nations competing for a coveted spot in the tournament, set to be hosted in Mexico, […]