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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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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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Cement sales decline

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TRINIDAD CEMENT LIMITED (TCL) says the Barbados market for cement sales declined last year. This is stated in the annual report of the group which...
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Pressure mounts against IMF surcharges

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Pressure is intensifying on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to end its surcharges policy which is costing Barbados millions of dollars whenever it repays...
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Bajans saving, spending more

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BUSINESSES AND households in Barbados are borrowing more money while adding to the near $15 billion they have stashed away in savings accounts at...
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Extra fees for IMF

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is charging Government millions of dollars in fees being collected whenever Barbados repays money it borrowed from the institution. These...
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New guidelines on commercial bank fees coming soon

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The Central Bank of Barbados will be issuing new guidelines to commercial banks. It will include information regarding the fees they charge customers. Central Bank...
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Governor fears impact of bad weather on food crop

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Local agriculture is feeling the heat from climate change. Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge says this can negatively impact the sector’s economic contribution this...
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Minimum wage ‘breach’

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Thousands of Barbadians have weekly earnings below the national minimum wage. This is based on Continuous Household Labour Force Survey information from the Barbados Statistical...
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Death rates up

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Barbados’ population is officially in decline as the number of people dying each year surpasses those being born. That is one of the main findings...
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IMF reduces growth forecast

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slightly lowered its economic growth forecast for Barbados. Prior to last week’s Spring Meetings in Washington DC, the international...
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