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Taxi fare increase getting collective support

The recent increase in taxi fares continues to be a welcomed relief for operators, especially those based at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA). They told Barbados TODAY that despite apprehension from some Barbadians in the beginning, many people, including visitors, have been supportive of the change. Kevin Gumbs, an operator for the past 16 years, said: “It’s a welcomed increase. We

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Encouraging first week for new nutrition policy

By Jenique Belgrave One week after the roll-out of the School Nutrition Policy (SNP), the Childhood Obesity Prevention Campaign of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados is reporting positive feedback from principals, parents and canteen operators. Calling the support of the policy “encouraging”, Programme Manager Francine Charles said “What we’ve heard from both parents and canteen concessionaires in particular is that

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More funds coming for foster families - Barbados Today

There are plans to increase the financial assistance given to families who provide homes for children within the care of the State as the Child Care Board (CCB) seeks to recruit new foster parents. Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey announced that given the rising cost of living, it is time for a raise in the $100 a

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Closure of the Criminal Division of the Supreme Court and the Magistrates Court

Closure of the Criminal Division of the Supreme Court and the Magistrates Court
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Child Care Board involved in case of missing teenage girls

The Child Care Board (CCB) is looking into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of two teenage girls just over two weeks ago. However, CCB Director RoseAnn Richards has declined to provide details about the agency’s involvement, though she pointed out that the CCB usually gets involved once the subject of a missing person report issued by the Barbados Police Service is

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