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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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Investors bracing for losses

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BARBADOS’ BIGGEST MUTUAL fund says it is preparing for “investor losses” when Barbados restructures its debt.Fortress Fund Managers Ltd has told investors in its...
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Call for standards on leased rooms

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THE TIME HAS come for visitor accommodation in private homes and similar privately-run tourism services to be regulated.Chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism...
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ON THE RIGHT: The odds favour renewable energy

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THE BIGGEST BATTLE for renewable energy’s ubiquitous adoption by Barbados and the Caribbean is yet to be won and it will be the hardest.There...
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ON THE LEFT: Oil prices posing a big risk

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THE PATRICK HANOHAN LECTURE, hosted by the Central Bank recently, predictably, touched on the global economic crisis and the options for Barbados.As the International...
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THE ISSUE: Energy sector reform benefits economy

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OVER THE YEARS, analysts have argued that Barbados’ high energy costs made the productive sectors, especially manufacturers, uncompetitive when compared to their counterparts in...
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Lashley takes swipe at court action

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MISINFORMED LITIGATION!That is what Minister of Culture Stephen Lashley has called the court action brought by attorney at law David Comissiong to prevent construction...
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