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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 that Barbadians can benefit from a reduced cost of living. This includes...
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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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Fees fuel bank profits

Commercial banks are consistently making a large share of their profits from fees, including $152.6 million collected in...
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Snapchat’s $3 billion IPO

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SNAPCHAT OWNER SNAP INC shot the opening salvo in its $3 billion initial public offering on Thursday, outlining aggressive expansion plans but offering new...
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ON THE RIGHT: Foreign reserves not set in stone

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Is Barbados facing a foreign reserves crisis?A simple way to think of the reserves is as a backup foreign currency savings account. In fixed exchange...
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ON THE LEFT: Reserve adequacy needs more attention

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Is Barbados facing a foreign reserves crisis? Foreign exchange reserves have a central place in the policy tool kit of most economies. They are held...
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THE ISSUE: Challenge cannot go unnoticed

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Is Barbados facing a foreign reserves crisis? Concerns about the foreign reserves have been raised on this page before. In 2014, I asked: How important...
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Barbados bonds in distress

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GOVERNMENT’S FAILURE to tighten its belt and allay concerns about the value of the Barbados dollar has left the international market fearful about the...
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Sean the cheesecake specialist

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They say necessity is the mother of invention. Although Sean Ifill did not invent cheesecakes, he baked them to fund his studies.While the owner...
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