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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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10-MINUTE MANAGER: Jessica Reynolds

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Jessica Reynolds is founder and brand designer of Artemis Art Are you where you’ve always wanted to be?No, but that is okay. I am working...
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Move over, breathalyser

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Engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a flexible wearable sensor that can accurately measure a person’s blood alcohol level from...
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AS I SEE THINGS: Drivers of our development

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Over the past few years I have followed rather closely the annual Crop Over Festival in Barbados as well as travelled to several countries in...
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THE HOYOS FILE: Rubis makes case for terminal inclusion

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What, I wonder, would you do if your company had come into a market where there were three large players, only to see one...
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ON THE RIGHT: Volatile currencies a cause for concern

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Should the state of Barbados’ foreign currency reserves be cause for concern? After narrowing in the aftermath of the global financial crisis and remaining broadly...
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ON THE LEFT: Mixed bag for foreign reserves

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Should the state of Barbados’ foreign currency reserves be cause for concern? International reserves in Latin America and the Caribbean contracted in 2015 due to...
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