Barbadians still saving despite recession Barbados Today Traffic06/05/2021035 views by Marlon Madden Barbadians continue to put money into savings as they pay down their credit card debt. This indication has come from Central Bank Governor Cleviston Haynes, who revealed… Read more
Mount Gay’s mixed performance over past year Barbados Today Traffic06/05/2021073 views by Marlon Madden One of Barbados’ leading rum producers is reporting a favourable performance in exports over the past year despite several periods of lockdown as a result of the… Read more
COASCAP: No revenue coming from virtual shows alternative Barbados Today Traffic06/05/2021052 views by Marlon Madden As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create a high level of uncertainty for live events and large gatherings, officials in the entertainment industry are skeptical whether Caribbean… Read more
Double blow to entertainment industry Marlon Madden27/04/2021132 views Already impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, entertainers in St Vincent and the Grenadines are now facing a “trying and troubling” future with very little hope for any revenue in the… Read more
Hassle-free lending for MSMEs nears launch Marlon Madden27/04/2021043 views Micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) business people are one step closer to gaining access to approximately 60 million (US$30 million) in hassle-free loans to help them ride out the… Read more
Potential medical marijuana officials discuss how to safeguard the sector from thieves Marlon Madden24/04/2021044 views There must be no room for error and no room for praedial larceny. This was among the messages from security experts to those interested in getting involved in the medical… Read more
C&W calls for female interest in ICT Barbados Today23/04/2021199 views Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W), the parent company of Flow and BTC, in the Caribbean, is calling for more girls to pursue studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)… Read more
UNICEF, FLOW ink deal to continue emergency communication work Barbados Today23/04/20210181 views The United Nations children’s organisation has agreed to continue partnering with a leading telecoms firm to strengthen communication links should natural disasters strike in the Eastern Caribbean. A memorandum of… Read more
Interest in energy systems growing Marlon Madden23/04/2021099 views Officials are reporting an uptick in the number of individuals and business operators interested in installing renewable energy systems. They say, however, there is still “a lot of ground to… Read more
Women poorly represented on boards Barbados Today22/04/2021042 views The International Women’s Forum (IWF) – Barbados Chapter, is calling for greater diversity in appointments to boards of directors, as the survey it commissioned found too few women are making… Read more