Children of inmates at risk
Bridgetown. The child of a prisoner is six times more likely to end up in prison, this was statistic was revealed by acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social…
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Decline of cruise ship passenger likely
Bridgetown. A steady decline in cruise ship visitors to Barbados over the next two years has been projected by Geoffrey Roach, chief executive officer of Bridgetown Curise Terminals Inc. "The…
Public gatherings under State of Emergency still unclear
Port-of-Spain: Two days after the government lifted the curfew, Director of the Police Service's Public Affairs unit Sharon Lee Assang says the legal department is still assessing the State of…
Algico workers fear job losses following sale of company
Port-of-Spain: Officials from the Banking, Insurance and General Workers Union have met with officials from insurance company, Algico, following reports that the company has been sold to the Pan American…
Gold miner shot and robbed $5M
Georgetown : This morning gold miner Kenneth Joaquin of Arakaka, North West District, was in a motor car which had stopped at the traffic light at Hunter Street and Mandela Avenue,…
Bank to be rebranded
Bridgetown. The Barbados National Bank (BNB) will be rebranded next year. Chairman of the Republic Bank Group, the parent company of BNB Ronald Harford, made the annoucement during his report…
Tax treaty with Canada updated
Bridgetown. The Governments of Barbados and Canada updated a double taxation treaty that has been in place since January 1980. Minister of International Business and International Transport George Hutson and…
Woman killed in car accident
Bon Air: A woman identified as Joan Webb has been killed in a vehcular smash up involving a police vehicle and a private car on the Priority Bus Route. Reports…
Business Chamber happy with end of curfew
Port-of-Spain: The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce has welcomed the end of the curfew on both land and sea. The Chamber says feedback has shown that the…
Opposition calls for end to State of Emergency
Port-of-Spain: The Opposition People's National Movement is calling for the immediate removal of the State of Emergency in light of the government's decision to remove the curfew. At a news…
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