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Economic growth slows for Barbados

Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However, with international uncertainty – especially the war in the Middle East taking a toll – economic growth has slowed. Central Bank...
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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...
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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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Tourism Boom

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THE TOURISTS JUST keep coming.And they are also spending.Chief executive officer (CEO) of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI), William “Billy” Griffith, delivered the...
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Beyond the dance

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THE RHYTHM OF THE MUSIC, the moves and the stories she told about the stage had Teila Williams hooked so much so that she...
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AS I SEE THINGS: Crafting an education agenda

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No one can deny that the Caribbean and other societies have come a long way from varying dimensions: culturally, economically, educationally, legally, politically and...
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Good news for liquor operators

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LONG LINES and day-long waiting in magistrate’s courts for liquor licences, from which Government collects almost $2 million annually, could soon be a thing...
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Levy won’t affect exports

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THE PRICES OF MANY locally made items for the local market will be hit by Government’s new National Social Responsibility Levy.However, head of the...
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Sinckler sorry

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THE GOVERNMENT says it has not abandoned the policyholders of the failed CLICO Insurance Company.Minister of Finance Christopher Sinckler said yesterday he would be...
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