Business

Power hike concern

Questions and concerns are being raised about the fuel-related hike in electricity costs which Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) says is causing its residential customers to pay at...

Accountants target social change

Finance is emerging at the frontline of social change in the Caribbean, according to the world’s largest talent...

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...

Fitch flags SOE risk

International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings will be keeping a close eye on Government’s effort to improve its...

IMF, World Bank meetings offer developing nations no new answers

BANGKOK - Last week's meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank yielded no new answers for...

Joseph to appear in court on several charges

TWENTY-TWO-YEAR-OLD Aaron Francisco Joseph is expected to appear in the Holetown/District “E” Magistrates’ Court today charged with a number of serious offences.Joseph, who was...

Russia warns of recession

MOSCOW (AP) - The Russian government has for the first time acknowledged that the country will fall into recession next year, battered by the...

Stuart: Much going for us

DESPITE THE ECONOMIC challenges, Barbadians still have a lot to celebrate, and they must continue to count their blessings.So said Prime Minister Freundel Stuart...

Air Canada boost

TOURIST ARRIVALS to Barbados seem to be picking up.And Air Canada is increasing its flight capacity to Barbados to accommodate the increase in passenger load.At 2:40...

Towards an AIDS-free generation

The following is a statement by president of the Barbados Family Planning Association Rev. Ruth Phillips to mark World Aids Day. On this...

NATION newscast December 1, 2014

In tonight’s news:A road fatality and two shootings as Barbados celebrates Independence.Minister of Health promises a solution to shortages at the QEH.Barbados Pride pull...