Credit Unions join Social Partnership
The Barbados Co-Operative & Credit Union League (BCCUL) has become the newest member of the island’s Social Partnership, joining other important sectors such as labour unions, the business community, and…
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CBC pay delay upsets staff
DISGRUNTLED Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) workers staged a sit-in yesterday over not receiving on time back pay and other monies owed to them. A source, affected by the same non-payment…
BCC ready to step up in nursing
AMID THE current controversy surrounding nursing, the Barbados Community College (BCC) is strengthening its programme. During the college’s 46th graduation ceremony on Saturday in the Garfield Sobers…
PAC hot seat
Lloyd Brathwaite, managing director of the automotive repair business, Trans-Tech Inc., said he was “taken by surprise” when he was shown invoices that revealed his company had been paid close to $130…
Pork promise
Government says it has heard the cries of pig farmers who can’t get their meat sold due to cheaper imports, and some action may be coming. Acting Minister of Agriculture Dwight Sutherland said yesterday…
CSME deficiencies highlighted during consultation
The CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) was given a harsh grade yesterday ahead of a major meeting hosted by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. Various stakeholders gathered at the CSME consultation…
Brilliant Husbands lifts big Stakes
Barbadian Patrick Husbands has been hailed as an “artist” after producing a remarkable ride to win the Grade 3 CAN$130 000 Maple Leaf Stakes with favourite Lift Up at Woodbine on Saturday. Trailing…
Cooper, Henry out of ODI series
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Britney Cooper and Chinelle Henry have been ruled out of the remainder of the three-match one-day series against India Women. Batsman Cooper sustained a blow to her shin during Friday’s…
Gas decrease and diesel increase
Some motorists will pay less at the pumps from midnight. The retail price of gasoline will decrease, while the prices of diesel and kerosene will increase. Gasoline will be adjusted from $3.65…
Hamilton wins sixth Formula 1 world championship at United States Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton sealed his sixth world drivers’ title with second place in the United States Grand Prix. The result means Hamilton becomes the second most successful F1 driver of all time – moving him…