The work will be undertaken through indirect management by the World Bank and will be aligned to the US$68 million, Disaster Vulnerability Project, which the government of St. Lucia has been implement…
Arthur Holder retains his candidacy for the opposition Barbados Labour Party’s (BLP) fight to regain the St Michael Central constituency. Voting started about 5:45 p.m. and polls closed at 7 p.m…
Acting Consul General in the St. Kitts and Nevis Consulate General in Dubai, Elsa Wilkin-Armbrister, has revealed that residents of the United Arab Emirates have expressed interest in investing in St.…
Approximately once every 5 years, Barbadians select persons to manage their national affairs. At the time of our independence, we received a debt-free island with well-maintained pubic infrastructure.…
Haiti has made a firm and important first step in taking responsibility for its affairs after decades of external interference. An agreement, reached on the night of February 5, twenty-four hours befo…
Prominent diplomats from across the world continue to pay courtesy calls on Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, to discuss relevant matters relating to the Federation. His Excellency Ju…
In the United States, particularly in Washington DC the nation’s capital, it is impossible to escape the current elections by the Republican and Democratic parties to choose a candidate to repre…
The UK Electoral Commission launched a day of dedicated activity to encourage British citizens living overseas to register to vote ahead of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the European …
Chairman of the Permanent Council of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Sir Ronald Sanders, stated the organisation is now facing a “serious existential threat“. The Antigua and Ba…
Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) employees were boiling hot on Friday and are still awaiting monies of wage negotiations held 5 years ago, they took to the sidewalks in full view of arrivin…
Government appears to be sending mixed signals for union negotiations, if the Civil Service is a valued arm of its performance, according a member of CTUSAB – they wonder why should Government’s s…
It is little known outside of the Organisation of American States (OAS) and even among its member Governments that it has been in a financial crisis for several years. The Organisation has survived ov…
Mia Mottley – Opposition Leader and Political Leader of the BLP – is amazed at how the Barbados Water Authority is sending only five tankers to dry areas in St Joseph and St Thomas, where …
For nearly four years, I have been privileged and honored to serve as Ambassador of the United States of America to Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St…
The prospects of economic growth and social development for the English-speaking Caribbean region in 2016 are not bright. While there may be improvements in a few countries, they will each continue to…
Many Barbadians usually show concern at the end of October as Independence looms, that’s because the November 30th date usually has a tough time when pitted against pending Christmas celebrations. H…
Well-known realtor, Paul Bernard Altman, has been awarded the Knight Bachelor in the Queen’s New Year Honours List. He has been honoured for service to the preservation of historic buildings and…
“For unto us a Child is born; unto us a Son is given….” (Isa 9:6) These words spoken by the prophet of old, Isaiah not only foretold the birth of the Christ Child but also underscore…
Fellow Barbadians, I am always pleased to greet you at Christmas time as we all reflect upon and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ about two thousand years ago. Old and familiar though the Christmas…
Despite a reduction of two seats in the Opposition from 14 to now 12, the Barbados Labour Party pledged supporters renewed vigour for the new year. Owen Arthur left the party in 2014 and chose to sit …
Jeremy MacArthur Collymore received the highest award of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) at the Closing Ceremony, Awards & Gala Dinner of the 9th Caribbean Conference on…
The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) $193.03 million budget for 2016 was passed unopposed in the Nevis Island Assembly on December 10, 2015, two days after Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance Va…
Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance Vance Amory presented a $193 million tax-free budget for 2016, when he delivered the 2016 Budget Address at a sitting of the Nevis Island Assembly at Hamilton …
Government will ensure that people pay their fair share of taxes. This strong message came from Finance Minister; Chris Sinckler, as he answered tax-related queries from the media on the sidelines of…
Fellow Barbadians, I greet you once again as we celebrate the completion of 49 years of nationhood. We thank God for the guidance He has given us ever since we embarked on this journey on the 30th day…