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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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From The Archives: Civilian Coppers

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BARBADOS WILL SOON GET a Special Constabulary, an extension of the regular Police Force, as the country prepares for the advancing into Community Policing.Senior...
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Black Friday gets a little less frenzied

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NEW YORK (AP) - Black Friday seemed a little less crazy this year.There were squabbles here and there, and elbows got thrown, but the...
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Teacher upset over coffin in classroom

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AN ATTEMPT TO bring a story to life seemed to have gone awfully wrong, and an investigation is under way to determine why a...
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QEH handling emergency cases only

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DOCTORS AT THE Queen Elizabeth Hospital are handling only emergency cases.The decision was announced today after an hour-long emergency meeting of the Barbados Association...
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G-Syndicate eyes region

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THE BLENDED HARMONIES of G-Syndicate could soon be heard on musical stages across the region.That’s the hope of their manager Celeste Marshall who told...
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LIME decides against bill fee

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LIME’s paper bills will remain free.Today the company announced a decision not to implement the $4.68 fee on January 1, 2015, as previously announced.LIME...
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