After four-month rage, dengue appears ‘on the wane’
Dengue fever appears to be tapering off after rampaging here since October as health authorities report more than 3,000 suspected cases of the mosquito-borne illness. The figures have prompted Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Arthur Phillips to urge Barbadians to continue to take necessary precautions in light of the rising numbers. Dr Phillips told Barbados […]
CDB maintains high ratings
Fitch Ratings says the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) decision to send its president on administrative leave has not impacted the high “AA+” rating of the bank, labelling the action as a show of “good governance”. The Barbados-based CDB had its ‘AA+’ rating reaffirmed by Fitch Ratings and it was also assigned a stable outlook by […]
PM: ‘National compact’ to save nursing, policing, teaching other skills
By Ryan Gilkes Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called for a national compact to retain skills in critical sectors including nursing, teaching, and policing, while giving an assurance of her government’s commitment to nurses amid persistent staff shortages. She also announced plans to address hierarchical gaps, create opportunities for specialisation, and avoid compelling skilled individuals […]
Thorne says DLP won’t die if does not get subvention
Days after becoming the political leader of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), enabling its return to Parliament, Ralph Thorne has signalled that the party will not be dependent on a government subvention under a law the DLP passed 35 years ago. This latest development follows his crossover from the ruling Barbados Labour Party to the […]
100 days to go: On track to ‘best ever World Cup’ – Lynch
Barbados is on track to deliver one of the best cricketing events the world has ever seen when the ICC T20 World Cup comes here, the head of the tournament’s local organising committee has said. Ambassador Noel Lynch made the declaration to journalists Thursday at a showcase in The City to mark “100 Days to […]