by Government of Barbados | Aug 2, 2020 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Blue Economy (MMABE) has advised that as of August 4, 2020, local manufacturers will restart the production of biodegradable plastic bags. Supermarkets, shops, vendors and other suppliers may continue to use their...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | May 6, 2020 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Local plastic bag manufacturers have been granted permission to produce petroleum-based plastic bags for a limited period of time. Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, said this decision was made following concerns raised...
by Sharon Austin | Apr 15, 2020 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
Acting Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw and the Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, visited a number of supermarkets and Republic Bank at Wildey today. They both offered the following brief remarks at the final stop at Popular Supermarket...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Mar 25, 2020 | Top Stories
The ban on single-use plastic bags will be implemented from April 1, 2020. (Stock Photo) Consumers and retailers are reminded that the ban on all petro-based plastic bags will take effect from Wednesday, April 1. Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Dec 8, 2019 | Top Stories
The ban on single-use plastic bags will now take effect from April 1, 2020. (Stock Photo) Government has extended the deadline for the ban on single-use petro-based plastic bags from January 1, 2020. The ban will now take effect from April 1, 2020. This...
