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Port reforms ‘could save $19m’

The Barbados Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is calling for a more collaborative and evidence-based response so that Barbadians can benefit from a reduced cost of living. This includes...
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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...
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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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Bid to break bounced cheques

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A LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR has created a solution to the huge problem of dishonoured cheques in Barbados.However, time may be against him.Software developer Evelyn Austin...
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Improving public sector reform

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THE ADMINISTRATION of Government services in Barbados has long been the subject of scathing criticism for being slow, and unresponsive to the real needs...
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Barbados may face EU tax screen listing

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GOVERNMENT MIGHT FACE a future when for the umpteenth time it has to defend Barbados from a tax haven branding.More than a year ago,...
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BHTA’s service call

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TOURISM PLAYERS are being called on to improve their level of service excellence as the industry becomes more and more competitive.It has come from...
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Pelican Village tenants paying arrears

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THE BARBADOS INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (BIDC) is reporting “a significant turnaround” in the collection of rent arrears owed by tenants of Pelican Village.Chairman...
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New year start for $50m fund

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IN JUST OVER three months, small and medium-sized enterprises will be able to access the $50 million fund earmarked by Government for their development,...
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