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02/17/2012 - 19:43
BLP Legacy: Replaced 11 indirect taxes with VAT at zero, seven and a half and 15 % with the majority of food items zero rated; wrote off $12 million...
02/16/2012 - 06:15
Barbados Labour Party(BLP) spokesmen have been expanding on the party's commitment to remove the taxes imposed on travel and entertainment...
02/11/2012 - 18:24
BLP Legacy: Progressively reduced land tax rates; wrote off $5.3 million in land tax arrears, interest and penalties; introduced a 25%...
02/04/2012 - 11:17
BLP Legacy: Introduced a Home Owners Allowance for income tax purposes and a Reverse Tax Credit for individuals earning less than $13,000 a year;...
01/27/2012 - 19:38
BLP Legacy: Introduction of flexible retirement age under the National Insurance Scheme; increased contributory and non-contributory pensions;...
01/21/2012 - 09:57
BLP Legacy (1994-2003): Introduced the Flexible Responsibility Allowance to recompense police officers, nurses and prison officers working ...
01/14/2012 - 09:20
BLP Legacy: (1994-2003) Gave almost 10,000 public servants permanent appointments; introduced a policy granting beneficiaries of Public...
01/06/2012 - 18:41
BLP Legacy (1999-2003): Established a Senior Citizens Drama Group; engaged the elderly in constructive activity through structured programmes at...
12/30/2011 - 18:03
From all reports at the time of writing, it would appear that Barbadians at large celebrated the long Christmas weekend free of major...
12/25/2011 - 10:56
From Opposition Leader, The Right Honourable Owen S. Arthur My family, and the members of the Barbados Labour Party, join me in extending to our...
12/23/2011 - 15:48
The family of the Barbados Labour Party, wish all Barbadians a Blessed Christmas Christmas continues to be that time of the year when Barbadians...
12/17/2011 - 04:08
BLP Legacy: UDC and RDC repaired 440 houses and built 197 for the elderly; establishment of Alternate Care of Elderly Programme using private nursing...
12/09/2011 - 21:32
BLP Legacy (1999-2003): Introduction of a $30,000 personal tax free allowance for pensioners; establishment of a work experience and job-...
12/03/2011 - 06:15
BLP Legacy: Modified schools to allow physical access by disabled persons and trained teachers to address their needs; partnered with the Council for...
12/01/2011 - 08:50
Owen Arthur - Political Leader, Barbados Labour Party, Independence Day Message 2011. Click below to view. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s2VLg-pqCQ...
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The Rt. Hon. Owen S. Arthur, M.P. Leader of the Opposition, Address At Breakfast Meeting Of Human Resource Management Association Of Barbados

The Rt. Hon. Owen S. Arthur, M.P. Leader of the Opposition, Christmas Day Message 2011

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