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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...

Mixed returns for Sagicor

Financial services provider Sagicor has increased its insurance revenue in Barbados, but the group’s investment income from this market has fallen. This mixed outcome is...

Central Bank stands by report

The Central Bank is confident that the economy grew by 4.5 per cent in the first half of the year based on data from...

Simpson sues Parkland

Court action has been initiated in Canada as a business dispute between Simpson Oil Ltd and Parkland Corporation escalates. Simpson Oil, the group founded by...

Blue levies ‘would benefit’ fisheries

International experts are recommending that Barbados consider the introduction of environmental taxes, also known as “blue levies”, among a suite of innovative solutions to...

BOSS investors repaid $4.5m

Public servants and other investors who purchased the original Barbados Optional Savings Scheme (BOSS) bonds in 2020 have been repaid $4.5 million after their...

Governor: Economy boosted by extra 10 000 in for T20 cricket

The International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup has been a major hit for the Barbados economy. Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge reported recently...

‘Export diversity needed for growth’

Barbados and other Caribbean countries are being advised to diversify their goods and services exports if they want to expand economic benefits in the...

BL&P and FTC to face off in court over rate decision

Barbados Light & Power Company Limited (BL&P) and the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) are set to face off in court in December as the...

Farm workers pension ‘an insult’

Some Barbadians who retire after toiling on farms in Canada for many years are said to be reaping as little as CAN$70 a month...

PM says floodgates won’t be open to foreign labour

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley says Government will not be opening the floodgates to foreign labouras it moves to end Barbados’ population crisis. She has...