Crisis looms Marlon Madden29/10/20200257 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
Savings and personal debt soar Marlon Madden29/10/20200139 views Household debt in Barbados has increased by more than 220 per cent in just over two decades to reach a whopping $6.1 billion by the end of March this year,… Read more
Power projects close to completion Marlon Madden29/10/20200157 views Two major projects aimed at modernising the island’s electricity sector are nearing completion. The Barbados Light & Power Company Ltd. (BLPC) has announced that its Advanced Metering Infrastructure project is… Read more
End nears for ATM cards Marlon Madden29/10/20203181 views Local customers of the CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank have three days before their convenience cards are rendered useless. And the commercial bank has been ramping up its awareness and education… Read more
Economist calls for support from multilateral agencies Marlon Madden29/10/20200118 views Noted university Professor of Economics and Finance Justin Robinson is pleading with multilateral organisations to do more to help Barbados and other struggling tourism-dependent economies in the Caribbean as they… Read more
Vision of Caribbean as leader in science and technology Marlon Madden22/10/20200145 views A consultant to the White House Office of Science and Technology believes Barbados and the rest of the region can lead the world in the areas of science, technology, engineering,… Read more
New shipping service launched Marlon Madden22/10/20201384 views A regional shipping company has entered the Barbados market, as online shopping becomes more widespread. West Tech Shipping was officially launched this week, and Country Manager of West Tech Barbados,… Read more
Puerto Rican hotelier now heads CHTA Barbados Today22/10/20200141 views General Manager of Puerto Rico’s Caribe Hilton Hotel, Pablo Jose Torres Sojo, has been elected president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). The veteran hospitality industry official takes… Read more
BL&P seeks rider to recover investment in clean energy initiative Marlon Madden22/10/20200151 views The Barbados Light & Power Company Ltd. (BLPC) is seeking to recover millions of dollars in investment associated with its five-year Clean Energy Transition Programme (CETP) as it estimates significant… Read more
Businesswoman overcomes self-doubt to build successful company Marlon Madden22/10/20201144 views After years of contemplation and second-guessing herself, Carla Williams-Johnson was thrust into starting her own business. Now she is strongly advising potential entrepreneurs and early start-ups not to be afraid… Read more