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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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Selah raises the flag

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UNDER THE THEME “Proud To Be Who We Are” the students of Selah Primary School recently hoisted the Broken Trident and repeated the National...
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Sir Henry to the fore

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SENATOR PROFESSOR Emeritus Henry Fraser has been awarded the Knight of St Andrew for his contribution to both medicine and the architectural history of...
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Bush a danger

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All across the island Barbados is cultivating a new problem that can have deadly consequences for motorists and pedestrians.From relatively “modern” highways, to traditional...
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Falling oil hits North Dakota

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Slipping crude prices will mean fewer rigs in North Dakota’s booming oil patch, the head of the state’s oil industry...
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NHC celebrates Independence

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WORK WAS MADE even more enjoyable at the National Housing Corporation (NHC) when it hosted the second annual Independence celebrations for staff and visitors...
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From The Archives: Vehicle owners told to be wary of thieves

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ALMOST EVERY DAY this year, articles have been stolen from motor vehicles across the island and police are calling on vehicle owners to be...
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