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Barbados is continually improving legislation governing the international business sector in an effort to meet international standards. The latest legislative amendment gives legal authority to how data is transferred between the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) and international entities operating here. This was outlined by Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Business Development, Sandra Husbands, as she piloted an

The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) is reportedly asking the Government for an 11 per cent salary hike for public servants, but the Mia Mottley administration is said to have countered with an increase of just two per cent,  The union’s executive is said to have made that disclosure to members during a three-hour meeting at the NUPW’s Dalkeith, St

Retired Deputy Commissioner of Police Bertie Hinds says the outlook for the local criminal justice process does not augur well for Barbados.          Sharing an excerpt from his soon-to-be-published book - Criminal Justice and the Police: Some Contemporary Perspectives, a handbook for the constabulary and its Publics - Hinds summed up the process as one that is under

By Marlon Madden Nonsensical, is how Chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Renee Coppin has described plans for a marina in the St Lawrence Gap area. Coppin, who operates a hotel in the vicinity, told a meeting earlier this week that she believed there were several other areas across the island where the planned development could take place. Questioning why

Two local charities recently benefitted from a giveback initiative by the Allied Masonic Degrees District of South and East Caribbean. Earlier this week, the Right Worshipful District Grand Prefect of the Order Richard Mayers and District Grand Director of Ceremonies Maurice Gaskin donated produce and money to assist the Salvation Army and Slow Food Kitchen in their charitable work which includes

Police are seeking the public’s assistance to help identity an elderly man found wandering in Gall Hill, Christ Church, around 4 p.m. today. The man has identified himself as Claudius Griffith, but his address is unknown. He also speaks with a foreign accent. Police said he appears to be suffering from dementia or another ailment, which has affected his memory. The man

By Michron Robinson  The winners of the recently held Lux Gem 2022 pageant are over the moon about their win and Mr Lux Gem 2022, Kyrique Alleyne, and Miss Lux Gem 2022, Amber Hinkson, have every right to be.  Those two fought hard to take the top spots on Sunday evening at the Frank Collymore Hall with Alleyne winning most categories including

By Morissa Lindsay A newly implemented home and away fixture as well as streaming Barbados football to millions around the world through the FIFA plus service are all part of the Barbados Football Association’s (BFA) Premier League plans for 2023. As the local governing body prepares to kick-off the new season on Sunday, January 22nd, President Randy Harris said today at the

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. By Dr. Basil Springer “Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will

SOURCE: BBC -- Kevin McCarthy has been elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives after heated exchanges which almost saw fellow Republicans come to blows. It took 15 rounds of voting for McCarthy to win the job, despite his party having a majority in the chamber. It came after a dramatic pressure campaign played out live on the House floor as