EPA with Europe not delivering on full potential for Caribbean region Marlon Madden05/11/2020090 views A recent evaluation of the CARIFORUM–EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) has uncovered several shortcomings that have been contributing to Caribbean firms not taking greater advantage of the partnership. Felipe de… Read more
SBA investigating impact of COVID-19 on MSMEs Marlon Madden05/11/2020044 views It is estimated that more than 100 local firms in the micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) sector have either closed their doors or downsized their operations over the past… Read more
How to handle a PR crisis Marlon Madden05/11/2020049 views There’s so much going on in the world right now. 2020 has proven itself to be a year to remember with many voicing their opinion, concerns and beliefs… which is… Read more
Europeans to plant trees, restore coral in Barbados Marlon Madden05/11/2020163 views Visitors from Europe will soon have an opportunity to assist Barbados in its environmental sustainability efforts. Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) Director for the EU, Anita Nightingale said a sustainability… Read more
Youngsters to get training in fishing industry Anesta Henry05/11/2020059 views At least 100 young Barbadians will receive training in various areas of the fishing industry, as the Government seeks to keep the sector alive. Today, as he delivered remarks during… Read more
Sagicor presses ahead with retirement village Marlon Madden05/11/2020166 views Insurance giant Sagicor Financial Corporation has just about doubled the size of its multi-million dollar senior citizens retirement community project in St George. The Estates at St George, the first… Read more
Government to construct Geriatric facility at Waterford Marlon Madden05/11/2020140 views The Geriatric Hospital is to be relocated to Waterford Bottom, St Michael in the vicinity of the Botanical Gardens. Prime Minister Mia Mottley made that announcement on Wednesday as she… Read more
Chamber takes digital conference online Barbados Today04/11/2020032 views With no end in sight to the dreaded COVID-19 health crisis, the business community is being advised to urgently find more innovative ways to carry on their operations. This advice… Read more
Invest Barbados stands by its criticism of EU Blacklisting amid claims it misunderstood the issue Marlon Madden04/11/2020075 views Invest Barbados has rubbished claims by a European Union (EU) official that there are “unfounded concerns” and misconceptions about the island’s inclusion on the EU’s list of “non-cooperative jurisdictions for… Read more
Crisis looms Marlon Madden29/10/20200173 views Declaring that Barbados is facing an economic crisis of “biblical proportions”, University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor of Economics Justin Robinson is predicting an economic decline of up to… Read more