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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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THE HOYOS FILE: Griffith gives back

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“Two days ago it was 37 years I’ve been in this business - but I think I’ve enjoyed every minute.”  – Billy Griffith, September 2016.  The...
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Squabble

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SHOP STEWARDS at Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) and the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) are at loggerheads.The impasse stems from a decision...
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Stuart gives LIAT full backing

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PRIME MINISTER FREUNDEL STUART has reaffirmed Barbados’ commitment to regional airline LIAT.He did so during his address on the Resolution of the Supplementary Estimates...
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Abed: Days lost to slow ports

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A BUSINESSMAN is crying out for the Government and unions to solve the impasse at the ports of entry.Eddy Abed, president of the Barbados...
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BEC: Handling criminal offence issues

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Handling the matter of having an employee charged with a criminal offence is not as black and white as you may assume; Fire him,...
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Sir David lecture: Tiptoeing Through Minefields

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FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE of Barbados Sir David Simmons delivered a public lecture at the Supreme Court, Whitepark, St Michael, last Friday.The topic was Sustaining...
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