The anti-defection amendment in Barbados: A constitutional wrong turn? - ConstitutionNet The anti-defection amendment in Barbados: A constitutional wrong turn? ConstitutionNet
Spotlight Caribbean, United States Backed by Washington, Caribbean intelligence chiefs to meet in Barbados - Intelligence Online Spotlight Caribbean, United States Backed by Washington, Caribbean intelligence chiefs to meet in Barbados Intelligence Online
Emmanuel Mwamba. . Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has strongly praised Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), describing it as a "marvel of history" and the "21st-century Adwa" of engineering. She highlighted it as a symbol of Af - facebook.com Emmanuel Mwamba. . Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has strongly praised Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), describing it as a "marvel of history" and the "21st-century Adwa" of engineering. She highlighted it as a symbol of Af facebook.com
Tax tweak The Government has adjusted its tax policy in relation to the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages and the Environmental Protection Levy on domestic goods, but the measures will remain revenue neutral. In closing the 2026-2027 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives yesterday, Finance and the Public Service Minister Fayval Williams said the SCT on non-alcoholic sweetened beverages would now be levied at a rate of 22 cents per gram of added sugar rather than on the volume of the beverage as previously announced.
‘Tell them fi sue’ Rae Town Division Councillor Rosalie Hamilton is daring Member of Parliament for Kingston Central Donovan Williams to proceed with his promised lawsuit as the now-public feud between the two Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) representatives intensifies. The division falls within the Kingston Central constituency. Yesterday, Hamilton, who has served the division as councillor for 19 years over separate periods, dismissed the legal threat issued by an attorney for Williams, which stemmed from a series of explosive allegations she levelled against him.
Doctor warns of choking risks as schools rethink bun-eating contests WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Anthony Taylor, principal of St Mary’s Preparatory School, says his institution will tighten safety measures around bun-eating contests but will not remove the activity from its sports day programme unless parents or the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information request that children not participate.
Defence paints lead investigator as incompetent in Clansman trial The further cross-examination of a senior investigator took centrestage in the Clansman gang trial yesterday, as defence attorneys sought to challenge the credibility and thoroughness of the policeman’s investigative work in relation to the murder of William Christian. The detective sergeant, who has served in the police force for approximately 20 years and is on a path to be promoted to an inspector, came under intense questioning from defence attorney John Mark Reid. Reid represents several defendants in the trial.
OUR head bats for multilayered disaster risk framework for utility sector As the transatlantic hurricane season approaches, Ansord Hewitt, director general at the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), is calling for a multilayered disaster risk framework for the utility sector to ensure access to funding and provide a critical safety net in the aftermath of any adverse event.