Shawn Cumberbatch

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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...

Power hike concern

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

Accountants target social change

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

Fuel surge to blame

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Barbadians will have to dig deeper into their pockets...
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Ponzi’ scheme crashes

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An investment scheme which financial regulators and some senior Government officials recently warned Barbadians about has reportedly crashed and left thousands with major financial losses. Faced...
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19.5% of Barbados youth unemployed

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Official data indicates youth unemployment in Barbados has fallen over the past year. However, with the jobless rate among young people at 19.5 per cent...
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BL&P says rentals to meet energy demand

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The demand for electricity is growing at a time when there are insufficient batteries to store intermittent renewable energy produced by solar photovoltaic customers...
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No plan to lift 2% exchange fee

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Government has no immediate plans to end the two per cent foreign exchange fee Barbadians pay whenever they conduct foreign exchange transactions. This is despite...
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Barbados expected to get drawdown from IMF in December

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Barbados is expected to secure another US$57 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next month as its representatives and Government report a major...
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Higher light bills

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. . . but FTC says it will be modest increase for customers Barbadians are about to face higher electricity bills as the Barbados Light...
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Shipping SOS for Caricom

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Barbados and other Caribbean states could find themselves in rough waters economically unless they fully join forces and secure the region’s interests in ongoing...
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China giving 30 buses next year

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Efforts are ongoing to have another 30 electric buses from China arrive in Barbados next year. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Works...
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Bajans warned to steer clear of Ponzi schemes

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Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge is urging Barbadians to avoid get-rich-quick schemes, warning that “a lot of people are looking to take the...
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Barbados economy grows despite global challenges

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The Barbados economy has grown again, with real gross domestic product (GDP) expanding by an estimated 3.9 per cent between January and September.  Central Bank...
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