Union ‘ready’ to talk sanitation workers incentive scheme
The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) is prepared to negotiate a performance incentive scheme for Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) workers, General Secretary Richard Greene has revealed. The NUPW had internally agreed on its position ahead of upcoming talks with SSA management, Greene said on Thursday. The authority’s chairman and general manager, who were overseas […]
Act of nature, not people to blame for fleet destruction – Harris
No one except an unprecedented Hurricane Beryl can be blamed for devastation of the island’s fishing fleet on Monday, Kemar Harris, chairman of the Fisheries Advisory Committee has said. Responding to Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne and other critics who suggested that more could have been done to safeguard the boats during the hurricane’s passage, Harris […]
Prisoner captured just three hours after escaping custody
An escaped prisoner who hid in a City residence after going on the run on Thursday morning was recaptured just three hours later, leaving the homeowner in whose house he was found feeling relieved, though shaken. Robbery accused Mario Austin, 31, previously from Blackman’s Tenantry, St Joseph, escaped custody around 9:45 p.m. when he was […]
Advice, laws meant to ensure safety when storms rage
When we heard the news that Hurricane Beryl had intensified and was registering as a Category 4 system, we feared the worst – not only for our beloved Barbados but for all our Caribbean neighbours. As Beryl powered through the Caribbean, its strength decreased and increased and the weather system even changed paths. Barbadians are […]
2024 Energy Development Scholarship deadline July 15
Persons applying for the 2024 Energy Development Scholarship being offered by the Ministry of Energy and Business are reminded that the deadline for the submission of applications is Monday, July 15. Barbadians between ages 21 and 45, who have been accepted to pursue full-time postgraduate master’s studies at accredited international universities for the 2024-2025 academic […]
Venue changes for events to officially kick off Crop Over Festival
Due to Hurricane Beryl’s passage earlier this week, the Digicel Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes and 50th Anniversary Tent will now take place at different venues in the centre of Bridgetown rather than the National Botanical Gardens. Events will be in the main squares in The City – Golden Square Freedom Park, Independence Square […]