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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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IMF study: Fix the tax system

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BARBADOS’ TAXATION SYSTEM needs fixing, a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) study has concluded.In a working paper, Tax Administration Reforms In The Caribbean: Challenges,...
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AS I SEE THINGS: Revisit models of economic development

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SINCE THE WORLD of 2008/2009, Caribbean countries have found it increasingly difficult to generate, much less sustain, any significant rates of economic growth that...
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THE HOYOS FILE: The Mother Of All Budgets

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BEFORE THE END of May – that is, in a few short weeks – the Freundel Stuart administration is going to unveil its new...
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$22 million property sale

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THE REAL ESSTATE sector is trying to find a buyer for a proposed luxury villa and cottage in St James.Octopus’ Garden, a 1.25 acre...
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Hopes for Caribbean trade boost

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LOCAL EXPOERTERS, and their Caribbean counterparts, stand to benefit now that a major international trade agreement has come into force.Barbadian trade and development consultant...
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Five keys to smart fiscal policy

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WE LIVE IN A world of dramatic economic change. Rapid technological innovation has fundamentally reshaped the way we live and work. International trade and...
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