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Energy insecurity hurting Caribbean

Economist Marla Dukharan is urging the Caribbean to do more to achieve energy sovereignty as the ongoing international oil market crisis gives the region a reminder of its vulnerability. In...
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US$144m savings boost for Barbados

Barbados has secured more than US$144 million in fiscal savings through innovative debtfor- nature and debt-forclimate transactions, creating...
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Ministry: Six companies seek exploration licences

Government’s quest to find commercially-viable oil and natural gas resources offshore Barbados has caught the international oil industry’s...
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US-Canada trade war worry 

Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn is concerned about the “collateral damage” that Barbados could suffer as the United...
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Economist warns of foreign exchange squeeze

One of Barbados’ leading economists sees some challenges around the corner for the country if the trend of...
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IMF $128m in the bag

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Barbados can immediately draw down US$64 million (BDS$128 million) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but the international financial institution says local authorities have...
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Credit union group hits $2.09b

Shawn Cumberbatch -
The financial services group headed by Barbados’ largest credit union has surged well past $2 billion in assets, fuelled by increases in cash resources,...
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Intervenor Watson challenges BL&P’s $79m FTC filing

Barry Alleyne -
The Barbados Light & Power Company’s (BLPC) bid to recover nearly $79 million from electricity consumers is being challenged by intervenor and consumer advocate...
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Central Bank making next week’s salaries a priority

Sherrylyn Clarke -
One day after members of the public experienced delays with their salary at banks and credit unions, The Central Bank of Barbados says next...
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IDB loan to help energy sector

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Barbados’ energy sector is in line for a major boost now that Government has secured approval for a US$150 million loan from the Inter-American...
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Teen CEO programme launches with focus on youth entrepreneurship

Nationnews Desk -
Innovation meets opportunity as this year’s Teen CEO program officially kicks off.  Endorsed by PAYCE Digital, Courts and CIBC First Caribbean, with the summer break...
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