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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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Rock Hard clearing T&T port

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ROCK HARD CEMENT’s first shipment to Trinidad and Tobago is clearing the Port of Spain docks.A statement from the Barbados operation, which is in...
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ON THE RIGHT: Scarce water has economic cost

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Should Barbados fear economic fallout from the recent drought? The Caribbean region faces significant challenges in terms of drought. It has focused mainly on floods...
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ON THE LEFT: Drought a worldwide problem

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Should Barbados fear economic fallout from the recent drought? Populations around the world face many severe water challenges, from scarcity to contamination, from political or violent...
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THE ISSUE: Fallout inevitable given historical evidence

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Should Barbados fear economic fallout from the recent drought? Everyone knows Barbados is facing a major water shortage and the impact has been felt for...
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‘Useful’ lessons for offshore sector

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BARBADOS HAS TAKEN its fair set of hits in the international business arena over the years, but there have been some valuable lessons.Speaking at...
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10-MINUTE MANAGER: Hayden Browne

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is managing director of DiningWithUs Are you where you’ve always wanted to be?No, not even close. Not until DiningWithUs is at the maximum growth potential....
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