Light & Power Company boss defends rental of generators
The Barbados Light & Power Company Limited (BLPC) is defending its decision to rent generators that will result in its customers having to pay higher bills. BLPC’s Managing Director Roger Blackman said on Wednesday that the rental is necessary to meet the demands on the grid. In a decision announced a few days […]
PM discusses airlift with German diplomat
Prime Minister Mia Mottley is keen for Barbados to resume airlift with Germany, Western Europe, and Scandinavia, and is optimistic that the Honorary Consul to Germany, Regina Sixt, can use her business connections to achieve this. Mottley and Sixt recently held talks at Ilaro Court, where they explored a co-marketing arrangement with Sixt Car […]
Murder accused to appear in court
Rico Akeem Hepburn is set to appear in court today on a murder charge. He is accused of the November 6 murder of Mark Armstrong. Armstrong collapsed and died in the Granville Williams Bus Terminal in Fairchild Street after being shot. Hepburn is scheduled to appear before Magistrate Alison Burke of the District ‘A’ Traffic […]
Barbados moves closer to procuring battery energy storage systems
Minister of Energy Senator Lisa Cummins is expecting both local and international bids as Barbados moves closer to its first procurement for battery energy storage systems (BESS) which will unlock the grid and allow for the onboarding of renewable energy. The government, through the Ministry of Energy and partners, is giving Barbadians and other […]
Victory at the Oval hands the home team a first series triumph this calendar year
Twin centuries from Keacy Carty and Brandon King, preceded by fine bowling from homeboys Matthew Forde and Roston Chase helped West Indies clinch their three-match One Day International series against England with an eight-wicket win in the third and decisive rubber on Wednesday at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown. After splitting their first two fixtures […]
Renewable energy key to easing rising electricity costs
Amid growing concerns over electricity price hikes, Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn is banking on renewable energy investments to stabilise energy costs as the government’s long-term strategy. Speaking with Barbados TODAY on Wednesday, Straughn acknowledged the immediate challenges posed by rising electricity costs but emphasised that the government’s broader vision focuses […]
Bajans blast power rate hike just before Christmas
Barbadian consumers have criticised the Fair Trading Commission’s decision to grant the Barbados Light and Power Company (BLPC) a temporary rate increase, just weeks before the holiday season. The increase will come as BLPC passes on the rental and operation costs of 11-megawatt generator units to consumers through the Fuel Clause Adjustment. Although the […]
Chicken shortage ‘to end soon’ – BAS CEO
Consumers were assured Wednesday that there will be adequate supplies of chicken back in retail outlets soon. Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), James Paul told Barbados TODAY that at a meeting on Monday, top figures in the poultry industry agreed to import the much-needed protein. Although he did not confirm […]
Trump comeback raises concerns for Caribbean future
Following a closely watched election resulting in Donald Trump’s re-election as the 47th President of the United States on Wednesday, political scientists here are weighing in on the potential impact on the Caribbean and global landscape. Trump’s presidency was secured in a stunning comeback, defeating Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris. Political analyst Peter Wickham […]
Central Bank Governor says research key to unlocking economic solutions
Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados Dr Kevin Greenidge opened the 55th Annual Monetary Studies Conference on Wednesday stressing that solutions for the unique challenges faced by Caribbean economies must be guided by research. Economists, central bankers, and policy leaders have convened at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre for the three-day event that […]