Royal Caribbean, Sandals strike deal

Global vacation company Royal Caribbean Group is acquiring half of Caribbean all-inclusive resort brand Sandals Resorts for about US$3 billion. Sandals employees in Barbados and elsewhere have been told that...

Mottley: Build our own trade routes

NEW YORK – Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley says Caribbean and African countries have a duty to create...

Energy insecurity hurting Caribbean

Economist Marla Dukharan is urging the Caribbean to do more to achieve energy sovereignty as the ongoing international...

US$144m savings boost for Barbados

Barbados has secured more than US$144 million in fiscal savings through innovative debtfor- nature and debt-forclimate transactions, creating...

Ministry: Six companies seek exploration licences

Government’s quest to find commercially-viable oil and natural gas resources offshore Barbados has caught the international oil industry’s...

Hyatt not my call, says Cummins

CHIEF TOWN PLANNER Mark Cummins has reiterated that the decision on giving the green light for constructing the controversial Hyatt Hotel on Lower Bay...

10-MINUTE MANAGER: Fayola Agaja

Fayola Agaja is general manager of Iyaaj Enterprises Are you where you always wanted to be?I am satisfied that I have been able to showcase...

THE HOYOS FILE: Conor Looney: Customer first

“The first weekend I arrived in Barbados I visited every parish – I didn’t feel like a tourist after that!” says Conor Looney. Knowing...

Snail’s Pace

DOING BUSINESS in Barbados is hard.That was the takeaway point brought to the fore last night during an Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados (ICAB)...

Solar firm hit by late salaries

SOLARIS GLOBAL ENERGY Ltd has found itself in some hot water.The company, which specialises in solar installations, has encountered a cash flow shortage and...

BARBADOS EMPLOYERS’ CONFEDERATION: Severance versus pay in lieu of notice

WHEN IT COMES to calculating the final payments for employees leaving a company there are a few categories that employers should consider, including outstanding...