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85 years of standing up for workers

The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) was established on October 4, 1941, at a time when working people were demanding a greater say in their lives and livelihoods. What started with...
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Fitch keeps B+ rating with a positive outlook

Fitch has affirmed its B+ with a positive outlook credit rating for Barbados, dashing the authorities’ previous hope...
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CIF hoping people make use of US$25m available

Organisers of the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2026, now being held in Barbados, are hoping that participants will...
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Costly funding challenge for renewables

Financial barriers, including lenders wary of what they believe are higher risks in the Caribbean, are hindering renewable...
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BETCUL celebrates 60 years of service

What began in 1965 as a simple idea among ten Cable & Wireless employees has grown into six...
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Eye on financial sector links

Shawn Cumberbatch -
The growing interconnectedness between commercial banks and other financial institutions in Barbados does not currently pose a significant systemic risk to the country’s financial...
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Chamber exploring alternative sources

Shawn Cumberbatch -
The business community is intensifying efforts to help provide more affordable consumer prices as Barbadians continue to feel the pinch of a high cost...
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BCCI: Business community working to ease cost of living

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) president Paul Inniss says the business community is working to help reduce the cost of living for...
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Trinidad Cement Limited’s local results improve

Shawn Cumberbatch -
The Barbados market is no longer contributing to its manufacturing output, but Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) says operations here have delivered improved results for...
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Massy still profiting in Barbados

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Massy continues to profit from its operations in Barbados. The Trinidad and Tobago group’s unaudited consolidated financial statements for the third quarter ended June 30...
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BRA identifies land tax glitch, some property owners to be refunded

Carlos Atwell -
Some Barbadians are due a land tax refund after a glitch overcharged residential owners whose properties are valued at more than $450 000. “The Ministry...
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