Barbados News
Mia Mottley criticises removal of Barbados top cop
Dottin, 63, has been head of the police service here for the past nine months and Mottley said the announcement of his removal was unprecedented in the history of modern Barbados.
Caribbean diplomats to lobby London as APD fight continues
Funds from a Jamaican Building Society will assist the High Commissioners in their battle for an ease in the tax which is said to seriously affect regional tourism. ...
Petition targets affordable cervical cancer screening for Caribbean women
The Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) said nearly 100 per cent of all cervical cancer cases can be prevented if people accessed screening....
Former minister describes St Kitts-Nevis political climate as unstable
Harris, who was fired from the Douglas cabinet, told the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) that Tuesday marks seven months since the six elected opposition legislators filed the motion against Dr. Douglas....
Caribbean agricultural sector seeking China's assistance
Caribbean agriculture ministers joined their counterparts from Latin America and China for two days of talks this week....
Barbados gorvernment introducing renewable energy legislation
Energy Minister Darcy Boyce said that the renewable energy efforts would include a project which would see retrofitting of public buildings....
Caribbean urged to be prepared for “very active” hurricane season
New CDEMA head has called for greater regional and national investment in comprehensive disaster management....
Barbados forming revenue authority to deal with collection inconsistencies
Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Chris Sinckler said Barbados will establish a revenue authority because of issues including inconsistencies in revenue collection....
Cobra Starship frontman weds fashion designer in Barbados
Images of the garden ceremony at St Nicholas Abbey will be featured in the September issue of Martha Stewart Weddings. ...
Barbados welcomes new rum agreement to produce "10 Cane"
Foursquare Rum Distillery chairman, Sir David Seale, said the agreement had been signed with Moet and Hennessy of France to distill, blend and bottle the new brand of rum over the next five years....
Caribbean extends sympathy to US following tornado disaster
Insurance companies estimate that the damage caused by the tornado could run into billions of dollars as the residents of Moore begin the task of burying their dead. ...