Prime Minister Mia Mottley and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres have joined forces under the Bridgetown Initiative to help find solutions to address the immediate needs of countries facing debt distress and liquidity challenges.
At a meeting convened at the UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, they proposed a large-scale Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Stimulus while reiterating the need for
The island’s largest public sector trade union says it is closely monitoring the pace of remedial work being carried out on the old Queen’s College buildings which now house the Ministry of Education.
Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) Wayne Walrond said he hopes the repairs could be completed by the end of May as promised
Car valets and other commercial vehicle businesses can continue to operate under the current water restrictions, Director of Engineering at Barbados Water Authority Charles Leslie has confirmed.
Providing some clarification on the April 24 to June 30 prohibition notice, Leslie gave the requirements for valet operations while speaking to the media at the Bowmanston Pumping Station on Wednesday.
“We have been hearing
By Anesta Henry
As the country prepares for May Day celebrations on Monday, the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) is sounding a warning about the undermining of workers in the hotel sector and the lingering issues at the Transport Board, industrial relations matters which have been engaging its attention.
General Secretary Toni Moore said in recent months, the union has had a major
In just over a month, all commercial banks in Barbados will be required to make at least one savings account available to customers that is free from fees or charges.
Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados Dr Kevin Greenidge made the disclosure on Wednesday, as he presented his first economic report as head of the island’s premier financial institution.
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