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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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BCCI: No need to rush

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NOT SO FAST!The head of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is cautioning Government against “rushing” to pass legislation to ensure that...
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Farmer’s chickens dying of thirst

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CHARLES SANDIFORD’S chickens are dying from thirst – and he cannot even get them slaughtered for market first.He is one of several small farmers...
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More water troubles

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BARBADOS’ WATER PROBLEMS are getting worse and the number of angry consumers is rising rapidly.From St Joseph to St Thomas, St James, St Andrew...
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Garbage roll out in two weeks

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THE LONG periods of waiting for garbage collection should soon be over for Barbadians.A two-week timeframe is what is being given for the new...
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Wages docked after shut-down

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EMPLOYEES FROM AT least one locally owned hotel are feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Matthew’s passing in their pockets.MIDWEEK NATION investigations have revealed...
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Milk price may drop soon

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BARBADIANS CAN LOOK forward to a dip in the price of milk by year-end as a result of the recent importation of heifers from...
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