Anti-money laundering notice at airport
ST JOHN’S, Antigua :People who are either leaving or arriving at VC Bird International Airport will be greeted with a sign putting them on notice of currency regulations. Director of…
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I will not apologize says union boss
Bridgetown. General Secretary of the Barbados Workers' Union Sir Roy Trotman, says he will not apologize for calling managing director of Diamonds International Jacob Hassid an "Egyptian Jew". The Barbados…
Cheaper drugs for luekemia patients
Bridgetown. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has signed a three year contract with the drug manufacturer Novartis and its distributor in Barbados Collins Limited to purchase the drug Gilvec at…
Bumper sugar crop
Bridgetown. The 2012 suger crop will surpass expectations, at the start of the harvest late in February, sugar industry officials were forecasting a yield of 20 thousands tonnes of sugar…
Republic Bank announces half-year profits of $550 million
Port-of-Spain: The Republic Bank Group has recorded a net profit of $550.1 million for the financial half year ended March 31st. Republic's Chairman Ronald Harford says the result represents a…
Trade union leader Lyle Townsend laid to rest
Port-of-Spain: Trade unionist Lyle Townsend was laid to rest today following a service at the Holy Trinity Cathedral. Townsend was remembered for his unique style and charisma. 66-year-old Townsend died…
UNC, COP rift continues as San Fernando Mayor sues Deputy Mayor
San Fernando: The bitter feud between the Congress of the People and the UNC at least among some members seems to be an unending story as there is word that…
Three murdered; four hospitalised
Port-of-Spain: Three seperate shootings within 15 hours have left three dead and four hospitalised. In the first killing, two men identified only as Redo and Chiney were reportedly at a…
Govt to review benefits to judges after retirement
Port-of-Spain: The Government has initiated a review of the conditions that govern judges after their retirement, as a constitutional requirement that debars them from re-entering private practise within 10 years…
LIME workers on strike
Bridgetown. Employees of the tele -communications company LIME are on strike, they are protesting the protesting the latest pay offer made by the company's management following talks with the Barbados…
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