We in Barbados are keeping a close eye on the fall in the value of the British pound. Adviser to the Prime Minister, professor Abinash Prasad, tells us that it will have an impact because the UK remains one of our top two tourism source markets. But he also says that the US is no more significant the strong pound.
Trinidad and Tobago's finance minister Colm Imbert, sought to address a major issue in the country, in the latest budget report.
The Environmental Management Authority in Trinidad is criticized for not having any "teeth" in dealing with noise pollution.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States, ruled that a decongestant in cold medicine does not work.