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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 of us know the BEC for its work on employment matters...
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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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Frustrating waits at QEH pharmacy

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s (QEH) pharmacy is still struggling to make up the backlog as a result of...
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TOURISM MATTERS: Christmas pudding in Paris

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I can only recall three or four Christmases in the last 50 years being involved in tourism that I have not been working. It...
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High hopes for business

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MINISTER of Small Business Development Donville Inniss is optimistic there will be “better business” in 2017 for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.Sharing his outlook...
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10-MINUTE MANAGER: Carlene Holford

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Carlene Holford is managing director of ARCA Creative Concepts. Are you where you’ve always wanted to be?I have always wanted to be self-employed. I have...
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THE HOYOS FILE: Unforced errors lead to sewage mess

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“This was a massive wake-up call for us.” That was what one official in the Barbados Government said.But there was no Government minister at...
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THE ISSUE: Disaster risks outweigh cover

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Should Barbados and the region be more focused on disaster risk insurance?Whether you call them catastrophes or disasters, there are some events that are...
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ON THE LEFT: Greater demand for disaster insurance

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Should Barbados and the region be more focused on disaster risk insurance?IN 2015-2016 we undertook a wide range of projects aimed at fulfilling our...
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