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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 slips in tourism ranking

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BARBADOS HAS LOST some of its travel and tourism competitiveness.However, it remains the highest ranked destination in the English-speaking Caribbean.That’s based on the 2017 edition...
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AS I SEE THINGS: Choosing governments

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THE ECONOMIC AND political conditions in Barbados and indeed several other regional countries are such that many pundits believe the only real mechanism for...
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TOURISM MATTERS: Travel agents still relevant

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DURING MY TIME in Canada, starting back in the late 1960s, I worked as a travel agent in Winnipeg. It was an amazing learning...
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Bizzy takes Regus to Trinidad

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PROMINENT BARBADIAN ENTREPRENEUR Ralph “Bizzy” Williams has started his quest to boost the island’s foreign exchange earnings through involvement with Regus, the world’s largest...
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Trading finance for farming

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A YEAR AGO, Joana Waterman went from crunching numbers to sowing seeds.Growing up she never had an interest in agriculture and after pursuing a...
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10-MINUTE MANAGER: Andrea Thompson

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ARE YOU WHERE you’ve always wanted to be?Yes, I am. From a child, I knew that I always wanted to be involved in something...
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