One regional economist is forecasting that Government reform will take centre stage this year and should result in a turnaround in economic fortunes. Marla Dukharan made the prediction in her …
Marlon Madden
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A day after fire engulfed a 300,000-gallon rum tank at the Mount Gay Distilleries in St Lucy, the company said it was carrying out its investigations to determine the cause …
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One of the early pioneers in the local tourism industry is suggesting that governments in the region get out of the airline business if they are to see improvements in …
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Supporters of eco-friendly products are dismissing a call from some packaging firms and vendors for more time to get rid of hundreds of thousands of dollars in Styrofoam and single …
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President of the Barbados Economic Society (BES) Shane Lowe says he is not surprised by the recent upgrade of Barbados’ regional scale local currency rating by ratings agency Caribbean Information …
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Regional ratings agency, the Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS), has upgraded Barbados’ local currency rating, while projecting economic growth of about one per cent this year. The …
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Local packaging firms want more time to get rid of hundreds of thousands of dollars in product ahead of a national ban on the importation and use of styrofoam and …
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Prime Minister Mia Mottley wants less talk and more action to press the over $9 billion held in the banking system to work to help dig the island out of …
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A major push is on to drive more traffic to the island’s capital and especially to the once vibrant Mall 34 on Broad Street, The City. On Thursday, officials of …
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The Barbados Water Authority (BWA) is being advised to take a step back, do an inspection of the recently donated tanks from corporate Barbados and admit it made a mistake. …