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Economic growth slows for Barbados

Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However, with international uncertainty – especially the war in the Middle East taking a toll – economic growth has slowed. Central Bank...
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Port reforms ‘could save $19m’

The Barbados Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is calling for a more collaborative and evidence-based response so...
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Celebrating 70 Years of supporting Barbadian businesses

For 70 years, the Barbados Employers’ Confederation (BEC) has been helping to shape how we work in Barbados. Most...
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Heat drives rush for ACs, fans

As Barbados braces for intense heat in August, retailers are reporting stronger demand for fans and air conditioning...
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AM Best upgrades Sagicor

Financial services group Sagicor Financial Company Limited, including its Barbados-based subsidiaries, has received a series of credit rating...
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Safety vs 100 per cent compliance

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THERE ARE MANY policies and procedures in the workplace that provide employees with the structure needed and informs them how to operate.These rules and...
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Trident Insurance now 100% Bajan

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TRIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY Limited is repositioning itself to deal with the changing dynamics in the general insurance industry in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean....
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Hyatt case adjourned again, developers join defence

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THE DEVELOPERS behind the new Hyatt hotel are joining the lawsuit in defence of the project earmarked for Bay Street, St Michael.When the case...
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BOSSES: Flawed Law

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THE BARBADOS EMPLOYERS’ CONFEDERATION (BEC) wants adjustments made to the 2012 Employment Rights Act (ERA), with executive director Tony Walcott arguing that it is...
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TOURISM MATTERS: Only hope for recovery

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LAST WEEK’S COLUMN attracted a lot of interest and discussion, with a tiny number inferring that I had a personal agenda, as an hotelier,...
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Goddard sets new course

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BARBADOS CONGLOMERATE Goddard Enterprises Limited’s (GEL) is formalising the way it buys and merges companies.At the same time, GEL, which recently sold its 92...
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