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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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Closer eye coming on BL&P service

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THE FAIR TRADING COMMISSION (FTC) is moving to ensure more Barbados Light & Power Company Limited customers are compensated when the utility fails to...
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Solar the new investment frontier

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THERE IS A a new investment frontier across the globe. Large investment firms, large real estate companies and venture capitalists are all getting into...
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BARBADOS EMPLOYERS’ CONFEDERATION: Where do we go from here?

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SINCE THE PROCLAMATION of the Safety and Health at Work Act in 2012 many organisations are still in limbo regarding what is required by...
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Whetting community tourism appetite

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THERE IS A new business in Archer’s Bay, St Lucy which offers an uninhibited, picturesque view of the Atlantic Ocean.Sitting on a portion of...
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BEHIND THE HEADLINES: Where’s the beef (from)?

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REMEMBER 1984? No, we are not referring to George Orwell’s dystopian and social science fiction that was published in 1949 but later earned the...
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C&W, Digicel deny talk of merger

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITORS Cable Wireless and Digicel have dismissed reports that they are to become one under the ownership of international cable TV giant Liberty...
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