Hezbollah confirms its leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike
Lebanon’s Hezbollah group confirmed on Saturday that its leader and one of its founders, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut the previous day. A statement said Nasrallah “has joined his fellow martyrs.” Hezbollah vowed to “continue the holy war against the enemy and in support of Palestine.” Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah […]
Senator tells govt to be open about rising electricity costs
An Independent Senator has warned the government to have a frank and sober conversation with Barbadians about the likely cost of electricity as the country transitions to alternative energy, and the impact on poor households if power bills become unaffordable. Senator Crystal Drakes, in her contribution to debate on the Electricity Supply Bill 2024 in […]
Energy Minister defends new Electricity Bill amid consultation critics
Minister of Energy Senator Lisa Cummins defended the new Electricity Supply Bill against claims of insufficient public consultation, asserting that the government conducted an exhaustive and inclusive process involving multiple stakeholders over several years. As Senate lawmakers on Friday took up the legislation which would replace the 2013 Electric Light and Power Act, Senator Cummins […]
Nicholls: Public’s interest represented even without ‘intervenors’
A government senator has stoutly defended the removal of the word “intervenors” from the new Electricity Supply Bill 2024 which faced some criticism on Friday when it was debated in the Senate. The island has had a long history of robust contributions from intervenors in public utility rate adjustment applications and related matters. However, Senator […]
Electricity Bill sparks Senate debate on consumer impact
The Electricity Supply Bill introduced in the Senate on Friday sparked a debate focused on its potential impact on consumers and the nation’s transition to renewable energy. While Minister of Energy Senator Lisa Cummins noted that the bill seeks to modernise the regulatory framework for the electricity industry, opposition and independent senators raised concerns about […]
Ministry says parents first checkpoint in making schools safer
For the second time this week, a student at a secondary school has been stabbed in a fight, prompting education leaders to implore parents to step up and do more to prevent the spread of violence. Barbados TODAY has learned that two students were involved in an after-school altercation at the back gate of […]
Tourism still ticks all the right boxes despite the challenges
At a time when Barbados joins the rest of the world in celebrating World Tourism Day under the theme, ‘Tourism and Peace’, the local tourism landscape appears to be dogged by upheaval. The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) is flexing its muscle with general secretary Toni Moore launching an aggressive battle against what it has termed […]
Rebate being offered for post-Beryl boat repairs
The Ministry of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy is requesting owners of boats damaged during the passage of Hurricane Beryl to call the Barbados Fisheries Division, at 535‑5800, regarding the fishing vessels repairs rebate. Boat owners may also visit the Barbados Fisheries Division, Princess Alice Highway, St Michael, between 8:30 a.m., and […]