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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...

FTC reviewing Flow’s latest price increase

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Flow Barbados’ imminent price increase for some broadband and...

QEH, BWA and Transport Board in major arrears to suppliers

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The first quarter of Government’s new financial year ended...
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Barbados Farms losses near $4m

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ONE OF BARBADOS’ leading producers of sugar cane is reporting a bittersweet financial year ahead of its annual shareholders meeting today. Barbados Farms Limited (BFL), known...
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$112m more due from IMF

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Government is expected to receive a further US$56 million (BDS$112 million) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next month as Barbados’ economic reform programme...
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Business confidence hits new high

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Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) chairman Trisha Tannis believes business confidence in Barbados is at its highest since the COVID-19 pandemic. She reports, however, that...
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High hope businesses see World Cup boost

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Business activity linked to the International Cricket Council Men’s T20 World Cup is currently “slow”, but the private sector is hopeful that this will...
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Law ‘meant to protect politicians’

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A retired Barbadian resident overseas believes the proposed Cybercrime Bill is intended to “protect politicians and their friends”. In his submission on Monday to Parliament’s...
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Tax change ‘challenges, potential’

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Barbados’ revamped corporate tax regime will present some challenges and many of the measures “have promise and potential”, but only time and effort will...
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Construction costs still rising

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THE COST OF construction in Barbados continues to escalate, says property and development consulting firm BCQS International in its latest 2023-2024 Caribbean and Latin...
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Attorney Sade Jemmott new general counsel for FSC

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The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has a new general counsel. Attorney Sade Jemmott’s appointment to the post, effective May 1, was communicated to FSC stakeholders...
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Small surge

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Barbadians will have to pay higher electricity bills from this year, but the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has pulled the plug on the Barbados...
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Watson says FTC rushed it

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A rushed decision which will result in electricity rate increases for Barbadians. That is how intervenor Senator Tricia Watson has described the Fair Trading Commission’s...
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