BusinessLocal News โNo big dealโ by Marlon Madden 28/03/2019 written by Marlon Madden 3 min read Former Prime Minister Owen Arthur is warning Caribbean leaders not to expect a major trade deal with the UK when it leaves the European Union (EU). โI do not think, … Continue Reading 28/03/2019 3 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Minister touts new mobile merchant system by Marlon Madden 28/03/2019 by Marlon Madden 28/03/2019 A new electronic payment system from one of the worldโs largest financial services companies, with the vocal endorsement of Minister of Tourism Kerrie Symmonds, was unveiled here today. MasterCard Inc. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Lifestyle Look to the future by Marlon Madden 27/03/2019 by Marlon Madden 27/03/2019 Secondary school students are being challenged to start pursuing career options โfor the futureโ. That was the advice given at the opening of the two-day 13th National Career Showcase at … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Bus availability will put strain on students by Marlon Madden 27/03/2019 by Marlon Madden 27/03/2019 The increase in bus fares will have a negative impact on families already struggling to send their children to school, President of the Barbados Association of Guidance Counsellors (BAGC) Margaret … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Too few school counsellors by Marlon Madden 26/03/2019 by Marlon Madden 26/03/2019 Guidance counsellors across the education system are under tremendous pressure having to deal with three times the ideal number of students. This assessment has come from President of the Barbados … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews Count us in! by Marlon Madden 26/03/2019 by Marlon Madden 26/03/2019 Privately-owned Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators are followingย Governmentโs lead and looking at a discount system for commuters but they remain concerned that some measures, including the fare hike, may … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News PM: Come back home, Sagicor by Marlon Madden 26/03/2019 by Marlon Madden 26/03/2019 Describing Sagicor Financialโs decision to domicile in Bermuda as a โgreat regretโ,ย Prime Minister Mia Mottley is hopeful that the insurance giant will return. And a Sagicor official has held … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HousingLocal NewsNews Sagicor launches first phase of multi-million dollar senior citizens retirement village by Marlon Madden 23/03/2019 by Marlon Madden 23/03/2019 As promised, insurance giant Sagicor Financial Corporation has launched the first phase of a multi-million dollar senior citizens retirement village project in St George. Theย Estates of St Georgeย retirement community is … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News We have to fight crime, says BPSA head by Marlon Madden 23/03/2019 by Marlon Madden 23/03/2019 Chairman of the Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) Edward Clarke has condemned the most recent killing, which took place at the busy Sheraton Mall on Thursday afternoon. In fact, Clarke … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Hotel expansion to spur economic activity by Marlon Madden 23/03/2019 by Marlon Madden 23/03/2019 Government has made slight adjustments to how the controversial Hyatt Centric project will be carried out. Prime Minister Mia Mottley has also made it clear that her administration would not … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail