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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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Solaris ‘close’ to settled payments

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THE DOORS of Solaris Global Energy have been closed for a month, and the workers are still waiting for the good news about money...
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Labour Department guidelines for Christmas overtime

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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT is reminding shop owners and staff, especially in the distributive sector, there are specific guidelines to be followed for overtime periods...
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TOURISM MATTERS: Opportunity travelling at the speed of sound

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Already nicknamed the “Baby Boom”, the planned introduction of a new supersonic jet could yet prove another wonderful opportunity for Barbados and the Caribbean.Many...
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BEC: Today’s liability after yesterday’s recruitment

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The saying that “no man is an island” highlights the interdependence which affects our ability to achieve our objectives.While such interconnectedness represents a positive...
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Water problems hit BHL

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BANKS? EXACTLY. PRESIDENTE? Not right now.Banks Holdings Limited (BHL) has been forced to suspend the manufacturing of Presidente Beer, which is aimed for the...
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BEHIND THE HEADLINES: The battle against sugary drinks

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The question was first asked a quarter of a century before English-sailors landed in Barbados in 1627 and took possession of the island in...
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