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Former Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate Ryan Walters believes that discussions around the economy should become more people-centred. Remarking that when you take care of the people, the economy will take care of itself, Walters said too often when the word economy is discussed it is repeatedly about the GDP (Gross Domestic Product), inflation, international reserves, debt, surplus or deficit and

The donation of two ambulances by the Maria Holder Memorial Trust to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has led to the Emergency Ambulance Service (EAS) now being equipped with nine vehicles to respond to the 14 000-16 000 emergency calls it receives annually. The trust handed over the two ambulances during a ceremony at the EAS Wildey, St Michael headquarters on

The Anglican Diocese hosted a Flotilla Parade and Rally on Saturday, demonstrating to Barbadians that the church is very much alive and well, even as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. The churches in the St Michael Deanery of the Anglican Diocese of Barbados collaborated to present the Seven Sacraments of the Christian Church in the float parade and rally entitled:

The latest economic review by Central Bank Governor Cleviston Haynes is not a true reflection of the current state of Barbados’ economy. So says Leader of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), Dr Ronnie Yearwood, who has disagreed that the country’s economic performance is close to the pre-COVID levels. In giving the review the Central Bank Governor said the country’s gross domestic product

By Sheria Brathwaite Another Christ Church community is benefiting from the Operation Ceasefire initiative, which aims to use sports as a catalyst to deter young people from engaging in deviant behaviour. On Wednesday during the launch of the programme in Wotton, Janal Browne, the founder of Operation Ceasefire, told Barbados TODAY that many residents in various Christ Church areas were asking for the

Police are on the scene of an accident involving two ZRs on Collymore Rock, St Michael. (More details as it comes to hand.)

Barbadians have been urged to go through the proper channels when bringing plants or seedlings into the country. The caution has come from Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Indar Weir who said people who do not do the right thing, run the risk of unknowingly bringing harmful pests and viruses that could cause significant damage to plants and crops on

By Michron Robinson For the first time, Barbados held an inaugural skate and dance competition titled the Cassius Clay Challenge Trophy Freestyle Roller Skate Dance Competition. The island’s best skaters came out to the Christ Church Foundation School on January 21 to battle for the much coveted trophy. Queen of the night was Jamie Thomas, also known as JT, who won the competition

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