BARBADOS: Increased Taxi Rates Correct Disparity in Fares

BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | JAN 7, 2023 | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources, Santia Bradshaw, accompanied by Acting Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams; Senior Economic Advisor to Government, Ambassador Clyde Mascoll; Director of the Barbados Transport Cooperative Society, Ronald Moore (second from right) and other representatives of the taxi […]

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BARBADOS: SJPI Graduation Ceremony January 14

BY JOY-ANN GILL | JAN 10, 2023 (Stock Photo) The Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology (SJPI) will host its Graduation and Awards Ceremony for the Class of 2022, on Saturday, January 14,at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex, Wildey, St. Michael, beginning at 6:00 p.m. It will be held under the theme: “Rising Together – Conquering the World”. Faculty Director, Office of […]

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BARBADOS: New Chief Fisheries Officer Outlines Plans For The Industry

BY JULIA RAWLINS-BENTHAM | JAN 10, 2023 Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox is the new Chief Fisheries Officer. (GP) Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox is Barbados’ new Chief Fisheries Officer. She assumed duties on Tuesday, January 3. An experienced ocean professional and fisheries management specialist, the 35-year-old is no stranger to the industry. She has 10 years’ experience in fisheries […]

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BARBADOS: Electronic Vehicle Registration System Update

BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | JAN 7, 2023 | EVR An officer inspecting a state-owned vehicle during the Electronic Vehicle Registration process. (Ministry of Transport, Work and Water Resources) Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) are currently being registered under the second phase of the Electronic Vehicle Registration (EVR) programme.  The PSV category comprises taxis, maxi taxis, […]

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BARBADOS: Registration Reminder For Persons Engaged In A Profession, Trade, Business Or Calling

BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | JAN 6, 2023 (Stock Photo) Persons engaged in any profession, trade, business or calling listed in the Schedules to the Profession, Trade and Business Registration Act, Cap 373 are reminded that they should register with the respective government agency, by January 31, 2023.  This Act was first introduced in 1978 and has […]

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