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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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‘Blue economy funding going unused’

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Use it or risk losing it is the advice Racquel Moses, chief executive officer of the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator (CCSA) has for countries in...
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Monthly cost to rise for BLPC backup generators

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Keeping the lights on across Barbados comes at a significant cost, with Barbados Light & Power Company Limited (BLPC) spending about $700 000 every...
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Govt rolling out new services

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As Barbados moves towards its 60th anniversary of Independence, Government is rolling out a suite of financial and business services to coincide with the...
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CDB charting a new path

Shawn Cumberbatch -
It is not business as usual for the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), and president Daniel Best made that clear on Wednesday. He said that following...
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Food investors ‘need clarity’

Shawn Cumberbatch -
If Barbados and other CARICOM countries want to achieve regional food security, they need to provide more clarity so that private investors can pump...
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Impact to be modest, says BL&P

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The Barbados Light and Power Company (BL&P) says Fair Trading Commission’s (FTC) approval ruling last week, will result in a “modest’ $1.25 increase in...
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