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Barbados helping to spearhead US$500m disaster emergency fund

Barbados is playing a leading role in an international effort to secure a major new financial lifeline if the island is hit by a climate-related disaster. The Lifeline Fund, which...
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Power hike concern

Questions and concerns are being raised about the fuel-related hike in electricity costs which Barbados Light & Power...
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Accountants target social change

Finance is emerging at the frontline of social change in the Caribbean, according to the world’s largest talent...
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Karen Yip Chuck appointed Republic Financial Holdings CEO

Republic Financial Holdings Limited has appointed Karen Yip Chuck as its Group President and Chief Executive Officer, subject...
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Fitch flags SOE risk

International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings will be keeping a close eye on Government’s effort to improve its...
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ON THE RIGHT: External debt not a serious problem

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A lot is being said about the national debt in general and most of it is unnecessarily alarmist. The thing that we have to...
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People’s Cathedral founder in hospital

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REVEREND DR HOLMES WILLIAMS, founder and pastor emeritus of The People’s Cathedral, is in hospital.A member of the church confirmed that Williams was in the...
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Young innovators on show tomorrow

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YOUNG VISIONARIES FROM ten of Barbados’ secondary schools will compete this Thursday, December 4, in the national finals of the 2014 Sagicor Visionaries Challenge...
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ON THE LEFT: Liquidity may be the saving grace

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In recent years, a great deal of attention has been devoted to severe debt problems of Caribbean countries. This is a reflection of the...
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THE ISSUE: No change in consensus

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The amount of debt Government has on its books has been a hot topic of discussion among economists, accountants and financial analysts for some...
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Barriteau outlines plans for Open Campus

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REDUCING THE RELIANCE of the University of the West Indies Open Campus on funding from regional governments is a major part of the strategy...
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