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Senator: Too many working without contracts

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Government Senator Roshanna Trim believes that too many workers...

Bajans borrowing more

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Institutions and households are borrowing more money from financial...

Concern over jail for regulatory breaches

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Opposition Senator Karina Goodridge is questioning why non-violent regulatory...

Economic growth slows for Barbados

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Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However,...

Port reforms ‘could save $19m’

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The Barbados Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

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Financial services group Sagicor Financial Company Limited, including its...
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Groups hoping for ease

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Organisations representing consumers, small businesses and retirees are all hoping for an ease when Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn delivers Budgetary Proposals in the...
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Support for Glendairy as tourist attraction

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Any plans to turn the old Glendairy Prison into a visitor attraction would be welcomed by Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill. However,...
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Ministry of Health closes Aquatic Centre

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The Ministry of Health has closed the Aquatic Centre, having deemed it “not fit for purpose at this time”. This means preparations for the 2026...
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43 vacancies filled on Barbados Job Registry

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Several Barbadians have found employment by using the Barbados Job Register established by the Ministry of Labour. Moreen Bowen, acting director of the Barbados Employment...
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Port to expand

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Plans are being developed for a new purpose-built cruise facility at the Bridgetown Port and it could involve investment from major cruise lines. Barbados Port...
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Ministry to woo visitors from Africa, Gulf

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Barbados will be targeting new tourism markets as part of a strategy to increase visitor arrivals. Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill said...
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Hilton debt-free, says minister

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The Hilton Barbados Resort property, which is owned by Government, is now debt-free and valued at more than $240 million. Minister of Tourism and International...
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IDB predicts 2.1 % growth for region

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The Latin America and Caribbean economy will grow by 2.1 per cent this year. That is the prediction of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), which...
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Minimum wage adherence a concern

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Some barbadians are not benefiting from the increase in the national minimum wage because their employers have reduced their work hours. Minister of Labour, Social...
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Greenidge leads investment promotion effort

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Investment promotion agencies in the region will continue working together to attract more investment to the Caribbean. Barbadian investment promotion leader Kaye Greenidge, speaking following...
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