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85 years of standing up for workers

The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) was established on October 4, 1941, at a time when working people were demanding a greater say in their lives and livelihoods. What started with...
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Fitch keeps B+ rating with a positive outlook

Fitch has affirmed its B+ with a positive outlook credit rating for Barbados, dashing the authorities’ previous hope...
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CIF hoping people make use of US$25m available

Organisers of the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2026, now being held in Barbados, are hoping that participants will...
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Costly funding challenge for renewables

Financial barriers, including lenders wary of what they believe are higher risks in the Caribbean, are hindering renewable...
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BETCUL celebrates 60 years of service

What began in 1965 as a simple idea among ten Cable & Wireless employees has grown into six...
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Sagicor group raising CAN$350m

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Sagicor is raising millions of dollars from investors as it accumulates funding to repay debt. The financial services group which operates in the Caribbean, United...
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Flow customers complain of higher cell bills

Natanga Smith -
Some FLOW Barbados customers are reporting unexpected increases on their latest mobile postpaid bills, with the telecommunications company acknowledging that a recent change to...
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Barbados Customs & Excise mark 121 years

Julia Haynes -
What do you really know about Barbados Customs and Excise Department? For many people, their experience with Customs may be limited to declaring goods at...
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Royal Caribbean, Sandals strike deal

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Global vacation company Royal Caribbean Group is acquiring half of Caribbean all-inclusive resort brand Sandals Resorts for about US$3 billion. Sandals employees in Barbados and...
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Mottley: Build our own trade routes

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NEW YORK – Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley says Caribbean and African countries have a duty to create their own trade routes, to be...
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Energy insecurity hurting Caribbean

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Economist Marla Dukharan is urging the Caribbean to do more to achieve energy sovereignty as the ongoing international oil market crisis gives the region...
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