32 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Barbados
There were 32 new COVID-19 cases, 15 males and 17 females, recorded on Monday, September 26, from the 349 tests conducted by laboratories across the island. Of the positive cases,…
Barbados Gov’t details plan for addressing crises at global level
The Mia Mottley administration has outlined a three-step plan to encourage urgent and decisive action to address an unprecedented combination of crises, through a reformed international financial system. It includes…
Lok Jack slams Govt’s slow VAT refund payouts
Business magnate Arthur Lok Jack yesterday called out Finance Minister Colm Imbert for crippling this country’s manufacturing sector with its slow pace in paying outstanding Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds.…
PM roasted online for saying T&T lacks infrastructure and discipline to work from home
Prime Minister Rowley is taking a lot of heat online for saying the country’s public service didn’t have the infrastructure or the discipline to work from home. He was speaking…
Economist fears BOJ may have increased rates too much so far, urges caution
THERE are fears that the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) may have increased its key policy rate too fast over the last year and that the action could present a real…
Cuba without electricity after hurricane hammers power grid
HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Ian knocked out power across all of Cuba and devastated some of the country’s most important tobacco farms when it slammed into the island’s western…
Hurricane Ian makes landfall in Cuba en route to Florida
HAVANA (AP) — A strengthening Hurricane Ian’s rain and winds lashed Cuba’s western tip, where authorities have evacuated 50,000 people, as it became a major Category 3 storm early Tuesday…
Hurricane Ian strengthens into a Category 4 storm on its way to Florida as residents warned to get out now
Hurricane Ian – now a stronger and “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm – has begun lashing Florida with major flooding and ruinous winds as it advances on a large swath…
Financial Information Month 2022 to Launch in ECCB Member Countries
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) and its Financial Information Month (FIM) partners will launch FIM 2022 throughout the eight ECCB member countries on1 October FIM is a regional financial,…
Jeffrey warns that Cabinet investigation into St. Peter transfers could raise doubt about the fairness of the electoral process
( Real News Antigua ) Cabinet’s recent decision to investigate the large number of transfers into the St. Peter constituency gives the impression of political interference, says Bishop Rolston Jeffrey,…