BusinessLocal NewsNews Audit of customs management system finds possible non-payment of taxes by Marlon Madden 21/09/2023 written by Marlon Madden 4 min read Major concerns have been raised about the possible non-payment of millions of dollars in taxes and duties to the Customs and Excise Department, following an audit of its computerised customs … Continue Reading 21/09/2023 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews Increasing number of public sector workers not getting salaries on time, says Auditor General by Marlon Madden 21/09/2023 by Marlon Madden 21/09/2023 Auditor General Leigh Trotman is concerned about the โchronicโ late payment of salaries to some public sector workers which he said is resulting in undue hardship for them. And he … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Global business sector performing well by Marlon Madden 20/09/2023 by Marlon Madden 20/09/2023 The global business sector has continued to put in a strong performance coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, President of the Barbados International Business Association (BIBA) Jamar Arthur-Selman … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Auditor General calls for greater efficiency in management of tax refund process by Marlon Madden 20/09/2023 by Marlon Madden 20/09/2023 By Marlon Madden The latest Auditor Generalโs report has uncovered a number of discrepancies within the operations and administrative activities of the Governmentโs central revenue collection agency. In his latest … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News State entities not meeting financial reporting obligations by Marlon Madden 19/09/2023 by Marlon Madden 19/09/2023 By Marlon Madden Auditor General Leigh Trotman is calling for action to be taken to get state entities to complete annual audited financial reports as required by law, as he … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNewsTourism BHTA boss says 60 000 visitors per month needed by Marlon Madden 19/09/2023 by Marlon Madden 19/09/2023 Barbadosโ slowly recovering tourism product is in need of an estimated 60 000 visitors per month consistently to ensure โhealthyโ occupancy levels for the islandโs expanding accommodation sector. This assessment … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Auditor General issues warning as procurement weaknesses uncovered at NCC by Marlon Madden 19/09/2023 by Marlon Madden 19/09/2023 The Office of the Auditor General has uncovered a string of weaknesses in procurement practices at the National Conservation Commission (NCC) and a case in which a senior official there … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News BHTA head says tourism bosses not villains by Marlon Madden 16/09/2023 by Marlon Madden 16/09/2023 By Marlon Madden The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) chairman is defending employers in the sector against โirresponsible attacksโ and attempts to paint them as villains. At the same … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsNews DLP chastises Govโt for not completing road works in St Lucy, St Andrew by Marlon Madden 15/09/2023 by Marlon Madden 15/09/2023 By Marlon Madden President of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Dr Ronnie Yearwood is taking the Government to task for leaving bridge and roadworks projects in St Lucy and St … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsSchool Parents waiting for back-to-school assistance from Welfare Department by Marlon Madden 13/09/2023 by Marlon Madden 13/09/2023 By Marlon Madden Some of Barbadosโ most needy children could be forced to return to the classroom next week without back-to-school assistance from the Welfare Department and Minister of People … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
