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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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Farley: ICAB thinking ahead

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THE INSTITUTE OF Chartered Accountants (ICAB) of Barbados isn’t waiting for disgruntled customers to start making complaints against the actions of its membership.Instead, ICAB...
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Employers ‘had their say’ on act

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YOU HAD YOUR CHANCE!That’s the swift comeback from veteran trade unionist and former president of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), Walter Maloney,...
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TOURISM MATTERS: The role of boutique hotels, villas

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WHILE I CAN see all the merits of attracting big brand-name hotels, I still feel the destiny for us and at least partially differentiating...
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Virgo covered in gold

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VIRGO COMMUNICATIONS INC. has won the largest number of gold Addy awards by any single Barbadian advertising and public relations agency for 2017.The Caribbean...
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Focus on public investment

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BARBADOS SHOULD DO all it can to reduce the fiscal deficit, but it should not do so at the expense of public investment.That’s the...
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AS I SEE THINGS: Social security, economic development nexus part 1

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TO ADVANCE ANY reasonable argument in support of a rather close relationship between social security and economic development, it would be necessary, if only...
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