Transparency International (TI) in its Corruption Perception Index (CPI) this year. The island ranked 20th among 180 countries just behind the United States on the CPI, which measures domestic, public sector corruption. New Zealand in the number one position, St...
The swine flu death count in the Caribbean continues to rise, with Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago reporting that more persons have died from the virus - one of them a well known businesswoman in the twin-island republic. Although victims...
Bridgetown :: Barbados
| updated Sun Oct 11 06:42:51 -0700 2009
| political-news
We recognise that discussions have already started with Canada (for a free-trade deal) and that we understand that the issue of decent work has been put on the sidelines and labour is not at the table. “I just want...
Legislation for the proposed new property taxes must be brought to the Parliament to be debated before they become law says Minister in the Ministry of Finance Mariano Browne. "People are not going to get up and pay x, y...
Independents want changes to financial intelligence bill -Juhel Browne Wednesday, October 7th 2009 At least six of the nine Independent Senators yesterday put pressure on the Government to amend its proposed legislation to establish a Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) if...
Barbados has recorded its first swine flu death, but few details about the victims have been released. The Ministry of Health would only say the person was an adult with underlying medical conditions. In offering her "condolences to the deceased's...
William Lucie-Smith Wednesday, September 30th 2009 The lasting controversy from the budget is the change to property taxes which is being criticised from all quarters as heartless and callous. Some, who recognise the need for reform, still suggest that the...
Barbados, CMC – A defiant Chris Gayle has defended his reappointment as West Indies captain and says his passion for and commitment to West Indies cricket has remained unwavering. The 29-year-old Jamaican, who has led the regional side for the...
Parliamentary democracy; independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth...Branches: Executive--governor general (representing Queen Elizabeth II, head of state), prime minister (head of government), cabinet...Judicial--magistrate's courts, Supreme Court (High Court and Court...
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