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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 RIGHT: Problem bigger than minimum wage

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AVERAGE WAGES DO not tell the story of distribution among different groups. It is a well established fact that during recent decades, wage inequality...
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ON THE LEFT: Income inequality still a challenge

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THERE HAVE BEEN different patterns in macroeconomic aggregates (income, consumption, government and investment) over the period 1971 to 2012 and across the countries in...
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THE ISSUE: No change after 20 years

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ALL SOCIETIES HAVE the rich and poor – the haves and the have-nots. Whether it is the world’s most powerful economy the United States,...
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New Massy Stores Sunset Crest coming

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MASSY STORES HAS unveiled its plans for the new state-of-the-art supermarket at Sunset Crest in St James, which is scheduled to be opened in...
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Caribbee ‘better off torn down’

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THERE ARE FEARS the unoccupied Caribbee Hotel on Hastings Main Road, Christ Church, could become a security risk for people walking along that section...
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‘Reckless’ with reserves

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS), James Paul, is throwing cold water on a local company bringing in hundreds of cases...
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