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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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ON THE LEFT: Oil market in wait-and-see mode

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Are higher oil prices threatening Barbados’ economic recovery? Observers of the oil market this month are focusing on the level of compliance with the production cuts...
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THE ISSUE: Impact on foreign reserves

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Are higher oil prices threatening Barbados’ economic recovery? Barbados’ economic performance, and Government’s finances, would have been worse were it not for the fact that the...
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E-window ready to roll

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THE BARBADOS ELECTRONIC Single Window (BESW) will facilitate more than 190 forms in an online setting, which were previously submitted manually.That is one of...
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10-MINUTE MANAGER: Darren Ellis

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Darren Ellis is general manager of Regus Barbados Are you where you’ve always wanted to be?Most definitely! I am passionate about ‘serviced offices’ and the array of workspace...
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THE HOYOS FILE: Encouraging healthy competition

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Readers of this column may have noted that, from time to time I may have been just a tad critical of the Government. But...
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FULL STATEMENT: Barbados Private Sector Association on the economy

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LAST WEEK, the Barbados Private Sector Association issued a statement on the Barbados economy.In addition to identifying the problems affecting the sector, the statement...
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