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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 units from households and businesses. Earlier this month the Barbados Meteorological Services...
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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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BARAIFA awards celebrating excellence

The 53rd annual Barbados Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (BARAIFA) Awards celebrated excellence within the insurance and...
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Company culture could be eating your profits

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IF YOU’RE A business leader trying to grow your business, it’s highly likely that you’re always on the hunt for ways to make your...
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Fiscal Gap Less

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GOVERNMENT HAS REVISED its deficit figures for 2015/2016.And even before there is blowback from critics of the administration, Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler has...
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ON THE RIGHT: Aviation taxation needs clarity

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THE REGIONAL AIRLINE industry has been characterised by a high degree of commercial difficulties. The last three decades has seen the Caribbean airspace littered...
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ON THE LEFT: More taxes do more harm than good

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AIR TRANSPORT IS a cornerstone of the global economy. It ensures the mobility of businesses and people and contributes significantly to economic growth. The...
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THE ISSUE: Proven deterrent to air travel

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NO ONE LIKES taxes, except the institutions that collect them.Barbadians have been crying out and complaining about the different taxes that have either been...
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AS I SEE THINGS: Reflection time

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AS BARBADOS APPROACHES its 50th anniversary of Independence, every resident and citizen as well as those who simply have an emotional connection to the...
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