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Mortgages rule loans sector

The continued expansion in mortgages to facilitate the increased construction of houses and commercial properties has become “a key structural vulnerability” on the books of lending institutions, especially for credit...
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Growing risks threaten financial stability

Barbados’ financial system is stable but local regulators are warning that global risks have intensified, increasing the likelihood...
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Receiver invites bid for Solar Dynamics assets

Long-standing Barbados manufacturer Solar Dynamics Limited, an internationally-recognised pioneer of solar water heating technology, is facing an uncertain...
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IDB lauds fiscal progress, cites challenge

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) economists believe Government will find it more difficult to achieve a fiscal target that...
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Economy in ‘position of strength’

Faster investment execution, stronger productivity, and improved traded -sector performance. Barbados’ economic growth prospects for the rest of this...
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THINGS BAJAN: Culpepper Island

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CULPEPPER ISLAND is a tiny island just off St Philip between Skeete’s Bay and Ragged Point.It has been described as Barbados’ only dependency since...
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THINGS BAJAN: Bajan Green monkey

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ALL ACROSS BARBADOS you will find this mischievous little creature, including in the gullies and even in people’s gardens.The green monkeys found in Barbados...
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THINGS BAJAN: The National Flag

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THE NATIONAL FLAG of Barbados was officially adopted on November 30, 1966, the island’s first Independence Day.It consists of a triband of two bands...
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Gun feud

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A gun battle has erupted between the police force and a licensed firearm holder over restrictions by the police chief.Attorney Garth Patterson, a licensed...
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THINGS BAJAN: Barbados

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WHAT’S IN A NAME? Ever wondered how Barbados got its name?Los Barbados is first mentioned in Spanish cedulas (formal official orders) of December 23,...
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Booted out

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DEEMED to have abandoned his appointment, the controversial “barefoot preacher”, Rev. William “Bill” St Clair, is no longer associated with the South Caribbean District of the...
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