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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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BARBADOS EMPLOYERS’ CONFEDERATION: The truth and the corporate truth

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STORYTELLING HAS ALWAYS been a way of communicating a particular agenda to your audience. However, telling stories has also been associated with people who...
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AS I SEE THINGS: Our economies must be diversified

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DESPITE SOME POSITIVE signals coming from the Inter American Development Bank about the future growth paths of Latin American and Caribbean countries, major concerns...
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Time to accelerate green transportation

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ONCE AGAIN, the rising cost of fuel, and more specifically the cost of gasoline and diesel as transportation fuel, have been brought to the...
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TOURISM MATTERS: Time to refocus tourism

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AS WE ENTER the long eight-month summer period, I would imagine that our tourism planners have increased their focus on how to maintain both...
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Confidence boost for region

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UNITED STATES BUSINESS (US) confidence has increased, and this is good news for Barbados and its Caribbean neighbours, says the regional head of a...
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CONVERSATIONS WITH THE FTC: Economic development needs fair competition

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Today’s conversation is with John Davies, who recently gave the Fair Trading Commission’s 13th annual lecture. Davies is senior vice-president of Compass Lexecon in...
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