Shawn Cumberbatch

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Cave Shepherd eyeing expansion

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

Economist believes it’s right time for transformation

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Having stabilised the economy, the authorities must now shift...

BiMPay transactions hit $6b

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BiMPay, Barbados’ national instant payment system established by the...

Pitch to boost business facilitation

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

Barbados helping to spearhead US$500m disaster emergency fund

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

Global tensions ‘driving up costs’

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Until geopolitical issues, including wars in major international markets...
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‘Low refinancing risk’ of $1b debt

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Government will need to refinance about $1 billion in debt this fiscal year but the authorities say this is a low risk to the...
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Economic fallout ‘still unclear’

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International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings believes it is still unclear what impact the expected lower global economic growth, largely linked to higher tariffs,...
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SOEs earmarked for reform

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Government may have to bail out five state-owned enterprises (SOEs) that are not in the best of financial health. They are the Queen Elizabeth Hospital...
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Economists wary of IMF forecast

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The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) decision to reduce its world growth forecast is a cloud over Barbados’ economic prospects this year, including the performance...
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Auditor General outlines problems with electronic vehicle registration system

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An information technology audit of the Barbados Licensing Authority has concluded that the planned Electronic Vehicle Registration System (EVR) was behind schedule and over...
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HOPE ‘under pressure’

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The state-owned Home Ownership Providing Energy Inc. (HOPE Inc.) has not shown it can build houses in a cost-effective, efficient and timely manner, and...
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$20 000 fine to deter illegal dumping

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Illegal dumping is a major threat to Barbados’ drinking water, Minister of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy Adrian Forde warned yesterday. He...
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Barbados fighting financial crime

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Barbados has been ranked among the leading countries in the world regarding fighting financial crime. International advisory firm Secretariat has Barbados at 19 out of...
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‘Put your economic house in order’

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Projections for global growth are expected to be revised downward this week but the world economy is not headed for recession at this time,...
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Economic opportunity in fish waste

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BARBADOS has an opportunity to net more sustainable economic gains from waste generated by the fishing industry. The recommendation to do so comes in the...
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