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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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Nail tech Jill-of-all-trades

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ASHLEY SIMPSON IS a nail tech by day and a bartender by night.At 25, the owner of Pink Ash Nail Spa in Bridgetown, is...
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BEHIND THE HEADLINES: How JetBlue has done it

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AS PRESIDENT OF JetBlue, Robin Hayes, perhaps the only chief executive of a major United States (US) airline who knows the exact field positions...
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10-MINUTE MANAGER: Rodney Browne

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ARE YOU WHERE you’ve always wanted to be?No. However, I am truly thankful for what I have accomplished.What is your biggest professional challenge?Being in...
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Slow speed on wind projects

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BARBADOS APPEAERS TO be blowing hot and cold over renewable energy projects involving wind power.Foreign and local experts believe the island has the environmental...
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Barbados has tough decisions to make

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I THINK THE most important number to watch right now is foreign reserves.Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) online data to February 2017 show that...
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OUTSIDE THE BOX: It’s time to reflect

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I BELIEVE THAT at no point in a country’s history, should a single generation be faced with the decisions my generation will have to...
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