Business

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...

Port reforms ‘could save $19m’

The Barbados Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is calling for a more collaborative and evidence-based response so...

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...

Heat drives rush for ACs, fans

As Barbados braces for intense heat in August, retailers are reporting stronger demand for fans and air conditioning...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

Financial services group Sagicor Financial Company Limited, including its Barbados-based subsidiaries, has received a series of credit rating...

THE HOYOS FILE: An offer the FTC shouldn’t refuse

For the last 30 years or more of the 20th century, we lived in a country where monopolies or quasi-monopolies ruled the roost.In the...

BCCI has a new executive director

THE BARBADOS CHAMBER of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) announced that Carlos Wharton has been appointed as the new executive director.He will be succeeding Lisa...

10-MINUTE MANAGER: Darone Brathwaite

Are you where you’ve always wanted to be?No. Although I am happy that C & G Star Trading Ltd. has entered some overseas markets and finalised...

AS I SEE THINGS: Developing Barbados

THE STATE OF affairs between the beleaguered governor of the Central Bank and the Government should concern everyone for several reasons, the most conspicuous...

BRA advises third party providers to update filing schema

THE BARBADOS REVENUE AUTHORITY (BRA) is advising all third-party information providers that the facilities for filing web forms and uploading files to the Authority’s...

Redacted merger application of BNTCL and BNTCL Holdings Ltd

A REDACTED VERSION of the merger application of the Barbados National Terminal Company Limited and BNTCL Holdings Limited (a subsidiary of Sol St Lucia),...