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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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BEHIND THE HEADLINES: Playground of the rich

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CALL THEM CONTRASTING profiles of a modern Caribbean country. With a plethora of economic and social problems of its own making – potholed roads,...
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Entrepreneurship lessons from the steel pan

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THE STEEL PAN of Trinidad & Tobago is sometimes credited as being the only musical instrument to have been developed in the 20th century.The...
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Keep options open

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THE BARBADOS ECONOMY is at the point where all options should be on the table.The advice is coming from Barbadian Omar Gadsby, who is...
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State of the world economy

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THE GLOBAL LANDSCAPE has changed since our last update in October 2016. These changes have been mainly shaped by an anticipated shift in the United...
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Measuring growth and development

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TICK, TOCK. As January 2017 has charged into February 2017 at a relentless speed, we must take a little time in the midst of...
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‘Not fair’

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UNFAIR.That is how business magnate Ralph “Bizzy” Williams has reacted to yesterday’s news the Canadian-based Deltro Group had been given approval from the Town...
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