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Energy insecurity hurting Caribbean

Economist Marla Dukharan is urging the Caribbean to do more to achieve energy sovereignty as the ongoing international oil market crisis gives the region a reminder of its vulnerability. In...
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US$144m savings boost for Barbados

Barbados has secured more than US$144 million in fiscal savings through innovative debtfor- nature and debt-forclimate transactions, creating...
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Ministry: Six companies seek exploration licences

Government’s quest to find commercially-viable oil and natural gas resources offshore Barbados has caught the international oil industry’s...
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US-Canada trade war worry 

Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn is concerned about the “collateral damage” that Barbados could suffer as the United...
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Economist warns of foreign exchange squeeze

One of Barbados’ leading economists sees some challenges around the corner for the country if the trend of...
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Experts warn of worse effects from war crisis

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Some experts monitoring the oil price shock and related fallout from the war in the Middle East are warning Barbados and other Caribbean economies...
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CIBC Caribbean profits dip

Shawn Cumberbatch -
CIBC Caribbean Bank Limited has recorded a dip in its quarterly and half-year profitability but management says the financial results remain “solid”. On the heels...
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Digital payments trump cash

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Cash is no longer king in Barbados. It has been dethroned by digital payments. Central Bank of Barbados data shows that this trend was reinforced...
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Youth lagging on green economy

Colville Mounsey -
Despite Barbados' growing reputation as a global voice on climate action and its significant investment in climate resilience, a new regional survey has found...
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BLPC limiting costs

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) teams are working “day in and day out” to keep the cost of electricity down. But with fuel prices...
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World Environment Day – Climate Action – Now for Climate

Julia Haynes -
Observed annually on June 5, World Environment Day is the United Nations’ flagship initiative for encouraging worldwide awareness and action in support of environmental...
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