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Pitch to boost business facilitation

The global business sector is keen to continue working...

Barbados helping to spearhead US$500m disaster emergency fund

Barbados is playing a leading role in an international...

Global tensions ‘driving up costs’

Until geopolitical issues, including wars in major international markets...

Power hike concern

Questions and concerns are being raised about the fuel-related...

Accountants target social change

Finance is emerging at the frontline of social change...

Fuel surge to blame

Barbadians will have to dig deeper into their pockets...

Most tourists spending one week

Most visitors to Barbados are spending no more than a week. The majority of them are arriving from the United States (US) as most tourists...

‘Room for tourism boost’

Barbadian tourism expert Alvin Jemmott believes the sector is “in a relatively good position” but has significant room for improvement. The former chairman of the...

Brydens companies back in Bajan hands

Two Barbados-based Companies now owned by Trinidad and Tobago conglomerate ANSA McAL Limited will be officially under Barbadian control come Independence Day. The expected November 30...

‘Trust vital in digital adoption’

Financial institutions and other companies seeking to offer digital services to the public must meet people face-fo-face to build trust, especially among the more...

Scotiabank launches AMEX Platinum Card

Scotiabank has launched The Platinum Card in partnership with global payments company American Express (AMEX), signalling the beginning of an exciting new chapter in...

Boyce: Fix small issues too

As Government creates more fiscal space, it must pay more attention to the challenges Barbadians face and continue to focus on improving implementation. Independent Senator...

Govt not blocking PAC, says Cummins

Government is not stopping Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) from functioning. And it is not borrowing money in secret, says Minister of Energy and Business...

Bar: Don’t pass bills without regulations

The Barbados Bar Association (BBA) is urging Parliament not to pass new citizenship and immigration legislation without accompanying regulations. Addressing the Joint Select Committee (Standing)...

Concern over two-year citizenship

Questions are being raised about Government’s plan to reduce to two years the period in which Barbadian citizenship can be attained. The Barbados Bar Association (BBA)...

Sagicor gets Fitch upgrade

Sagicor has received a credit rating upgrade from Fitch Ratings. On October 21, the global credit rating agency announced that it “upgraded Sagicor Financial Company...