Business confidence hits new high
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...
High hope businesses see World Cup boost
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...
Law ‘meant to protect politicians’
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...
Tax change ‘challenges, potential’
Barbados’ revamped corporate tax regime will present some challenges and many of the measures “have promise and potential”, but only time and effort will...
Construction costs still rising
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...
Attorney Sade Jemmott new general counsel for FSC
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...