BusinessLocal NewsNews Positive growth by Marlon Madden 24/08/2022 written by Marlon Madden 5 min read The Barbados economy is projected to grow by about 5.9 per cent this year, according to data released by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) on … Continue Reading 24/08/2022 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews Changes coming to BRA collection and reporting processes by Marlon Madden 23/08/2022 by Marlon Madden 23/08/2022 Revenue Commissioner of the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) Louisa Lewis-Ward is giving the assurance that some improvements are on the cards for the agency’s collection and reporting processes. This was … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNewsPolitics DLP accused of inciting panic over Auditor General’s Report by Marlon Madden 06/08/2022 by Marlon Madden 06/08/2022 Minister of Energy and Business Development Kerrie Symmonds has taken President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Dr Ronnie Yearwood to task for trying to “stir up a furor and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews PM denies Central Bank printing money by Marlon Madden 06/08/2022 by Marlon Madden 06/08/2022 Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Friday declared that the Central Bank of Barbados is not printing money, as she sought to set the record straight regarding that institution’s recent purchase … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews Stinging rebuke by Marlon Madden 06/08/2022 by Marlon Madden 06/08/2022 Minister of Energy Kerrie Symmonds has accused critics of Government’s approach to expanding the renewable energy sector and amendments to electricity legislation of trying to stir up strife and engaging … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Hybrids in demand; electric vehicle sales growing slowly by Marlon Madden 05/08/2022 by Marlon Madden 05/08/2022 Barbadians’ appetite for hybrid vehicles is growing even in light of the country’s push for greater use of electric vehicles, and Governor of the Central Bank Cleviston Haynes expects the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews Reforms needed by Marlon Madden 05/08/2022 by Marlon Madden 05/08/2022 Barbados and other regional economies are being warned to brace for spillover effects from the hike in interest rates by the Bank of England, and to focus on putting reforms … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CROP OVERLocal NewsNews Officials pleased with Crop Over response by Marlon Madden 01/08/2022 by Marlon Madden 01/08/2022 Authorities are pleased with how this year’s Crop Over festivities turned out, and are hoping that it is the start of an improved and more exciting festival. They have described … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Grand Kadooment: Vendors anticipate good business by Marlon Madden 01/08/2022 by Marlon Madden 01/08/2022 Vendors stationed in the Hothersal Turning roundabout intersection of the highway are putting final touches on their preparations and have started to get sales as spectators gather to watch the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News GSC ease needed – economist by Marlon Madden 30/07/2022 by Marlon Madden 30/07/2022 In light of Government registering a primary surplus of $255.5 million for the first three months of the fiscal year, which started in April, Kemar Stuart is again calling on … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
