Officials from Barbados, Sri Lanka and Tanzania win Commonwealth Public Debt Management Awards - thecommonwealth.org Officials from Barbados, Sri Lanka and Tanzania win Commonwealth Public Debt Management Awards thecommonwealth.org
Barbados adopts O-CITY by BPC for QR-based transport payments - IBS Intelligence Barbados adopts O-CITY by BPC for QR-based transport payments IBS Intelligence
Strengthening the Disaster Resilience of MSMEs in Barbados - UNDRR Strengthening the Disaster Resilience of MSMEs in Barbados UNDRR
Tank-Weld flagged Tank-Weld Metals (TW), the leading supplier of steel products in Jamaica, is “likely abusing its dominance in the market by harming rivals and customers”, a report by the country’s fair competition watchdog has concluded. The report is based on an investigation conducted by the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) into a complaint filed by another company, ARC Manufacturing Limited, alleging that TW was selling steel reinforcing bars – also known as rebar – below cost to the detriment of rivals.
Hamilton’s lawyers warn Williams to cease ‘unwelcome contact’ Attorneys for Rae Town Councillor Rosalie Hamilton have issued a 24-hour ultimatum to Kingston Central Member of Parliament (MP) Donovan Williams, threatening Supreme Court action unless he ceases “unwelcome contact” and alleged harassment against her. The legal strike, contained in two letters dated March 26, also rejected claims that the councillor defamed Williams in a series of leaked voice notes now widely circulated.
Education ministry rallies stakeholders in hunt for 300 students missing from school The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information has indicated that it has engaged multiple stakeholders to help locate the more than 300 students who have been missing from the formal school system since the passage of Hurricane Melissa in October last year. Speaking yesterday during a quarterly press briefing hosted by the Education Transformation and Oversight Committee (ETOC), Dr Kasan Troupe, permanent secretary in the education ministry, said the ministry has revamped its Find The Child initiative, which was first launched during the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Today’ puts spotlight on Jamaica’s recovery during multiday ‘Girls’ Trip’ broadcast WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica secured major global exposure yesterday as NBC’s morning programme, Today with Jenna & Sheinelle, aired from the island, with the aim of reinforcing its recovery from Hurricane Melissa and appeal to the critical United States (US) market. The popular US network show will continue its multiday Girls’ Trip broadcast from Jamaica today, but it was not the first time Today hosts have made their way to the island.
FAO-supported agri programme closes with more than 200 upskilled beneficiaries The Improving Rural Livelihoods through Resilient Agrifood Systems (IRL) project has concluded, leaving behind a strengthened farming community in Kitson Town equipped with the skills, resources, and infrastructure to sustain and expand agricultural production. The closure and handover ceremony was held on Wednesday at St Catherine High School, marking a major milestone for the community where the project was implemented.