Reparations Needed for People of African Descent, Barbados Culture Minister Says
Above: Barbados Culture Minister Stephen Lashley (Photo: UN Video) By Sharon Austin Barbados Culture Minister Stephen Lashley has called for “meaningful and innovative reparations” globally for people of African descent as past and continuing victims of racial discrimination. Lashley was […]
Barbados Nears Free Universal Wi-Fi
Barbados is on track toward becoming the first country in the world to offer free wireless access everywhere, according to Melanie Jones of the Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation. The group is looking to make sure that there is free Wi-Fi in […]
Barbados, Italy Meet on Airlift, Tax
Above: Ambassador Paolo Serpi, left, and Barbados PM Freundel Stuart Barbados PM Freundel Stuart met with Italian Ambassador to Barbados Paolo Serpi to discuss a number of issues, including an air services agreement between the two countries, a double taxation […]
Barbados Looks to Cut Energy Use
Barbados Senator Darcy Boyce is calling for a partnership between the government, private sector and homeowners to work together to cut energy consumption on the island. Boyce, who is the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for […]