Unemployment claims to the National Insurance Scheme are continuing to climb as a result of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Business
Electronic filing to be introduced
As Barbados takes its court system into the 21st century, electronic filing is being introduced. E-filing, is the use of technology to file documents in court electronically, without having to physically go to the registry. Attorney General Dale Marshall says it is part of efforts to make the system more efficient. To this end, amendments
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Holiday firms in fresh plea over 2-week flight quarantine plans
A group of 200 travel companies has written to Home Secretary Priti Patel asking for current quarantine plans for people entering the UK to be scrapped.
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Restrict toilet access on flights, new rules suggest
Air passengers should have restricted access to toilets on flights as part of wide-ranging coronavirus safety recommendations, a UN agency has said.
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Barbadians to be employed by Royalton Resorts
Hundreds of Barbadians stand to gain employment upon completion of the Canadian brand, Royalton Luxury Resorts in Holetown, St James.
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More businesses given green light to resume
Attorney General Dale Marshall says there are a number of other businesses that government has given the green light to resume operations.
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EasyJet to slash workforce by 30%
Low-cost European carrier EasyJet has announced plans to slash its workforce by up to 30% as it overhauls operations to reflect reduced demand.
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Businessman Ralph Johnson passes
The local business community is mourning the loss of veteran businessman Ralph ‘Bruggadung’ Johnson. He passed away on Wednesday.
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Call to re-examine taxation of pensions
A suggestion that government consider re-examining the taxation of pensions in an effort to improve the current investor environment.
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Scotiabank profit falls 40% as bad loans more than double amid COVID-19
Scotiabank posted a profit Tuesday morning of $1.32 billion in the three months up to the end of April, a fall of more than 40 per cent from last year.
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