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Caribbean ‘missing connectivity gains’

Better air and sea transportation connectivity could signficantly boost...

Credibility key to green financing

Financiers will not automatically provide funding for projects just...

Commonwealth Chambers of Commerce teaming up

Business chambers in the Caribbean, Africa and South Asia...

Plans underway for landmark pharmaceutical plant

Plans are under way to establish a $64 million...

Browne calls for more cooperation

More cooperation and less confrontation is what Antigua and...

Cave Shepherd eyeing expansion

Cave Shepherd & Company Limited is in expansion mode,...

Global tensions ‘driving up costs’

Until geopolitical issues, including wars in major international markets that are vital for the production and transportation of important commodities are resolved, Barbadians will...

Power hike concern

Questions and concerns are being raised about the fuel-related hike in electricity costs which Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) says is causing its...

Accountants target social change

Finance is emerging at the frontline of social change in the Caribbean, according to the world’s largest talent survey of the accountancy profession. Nearly one...

Fuel surge to blame

Barbadians will have to dig deeper into their pockets to pay their electricity bills this month. A surge in international fuel prices, especially for aviation...

FTC reviewing Flow’s latest price increase

Flow Barbados’ imminent price increase for some broadband and bundled services is being examined by the Fair Trading Commission (FTC). In a public notice yesterday,...

QEH, BWA and Transport Board in major arrears to suppliers

The first quarter of Government’s new financial year ended with public entities owing their suppliers nearly $40 million in overdue payments. Among those in arrears...

Major shift for Sagicor

Sagicor is advancing a major reorganisation of its Caribbean operations, including a plan to raise US$120 million to fulfil capital requirements, fund future growth...

Agriculture ‘ripe for investment’

A senior banker believes the Caribbean agriculture is ripe for investment. Carlene Seudat, managing director and chief executive officer of Republic Bank Barbados is, therefore,...

Keep debt in check!

For Barbados to maintain its credit rating, or get a higher one that benefits ordinary Barbadians more, Government will have to keep reducing its...

Fitch keeps B+ rating with a positive outlook

Fitch has affirmed its B+ with a positive outlook credit rating for Barbados, dashing the authorities’ previous hope that the country would have received...