CDB-funded workshop promotes gender-mainstreaming in education
From Caribbean News Now BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Over 60 senior education planners, gender focal points and representatives of the Association of Caribbean Chief Education Officers from across the region are now better equipped to address the issues of gender mainstreaming…
Man goes missing at sea during million-dollar drug bust in Barbados
From CARIBBEAN360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Tuesday May 3, 2016 – Police in Barbados are searching for a man who went missing at sea when a drug boat sank after being intercepted by law enforcement officials on Sunday night. Lawmen seized 814…
Barbados reports suspected cases of Zika and H1N1 viruses
From Caribbean 360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday January 11, 2016 – Health authorities in Barbados have reported eight suspected cases of the H1N1 and Zika viruses. Minister of Health John Boyce said samples have been sent to the Caribbean Public Health…
Caribbean visitor arrivals in line with world average
From Da Vibes BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean recorded a rise in visitor arrivals during the first half of this year, keeping pace with the world average. The region enjoyed a 4.3 percent increase during the first 6 months of…
Barbados solid waste tax payment deadline extended
From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday July 18, 2014, CMC – Government has waived all payments of the Barbados Municipal Solid Waste Tax for pensioners with property valued under BDS$190,000 (One BDS dollar = 50 US cents) and pushed back the…
Barbados and Canada sign protocol amending double taxation agreement
From Caribbean360 A government statement said that Barbados values the “mutually beneficial and long standing relationship with Canada and welcomes this development as it will further concretise Barbados’ principles of transparency and substance. BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Wednesday January 8, 2014, CMC…
