Few dining as food places re-open Anesta Henry06/06/2020046 views Restaurants and food businesses reopened their doors this week under strict guidelines to combat risks related to the spread of COVID-19. However, it has been a rough start for some… Read more
CDEMA ready for hurricanes Marlon Madden06/06/2020052 views Top Caribbean disaster preparedness officials have warned that countries could expect some delay in hurricane disaster response if the COVID-19 pandemic drags on through the hurricane season. But they have… Read more
All-inclusives not the enemy, says retired tourism leader Barbados Today06/06/2020040 views In destinations where visitors feel safe, all-inclusive travellers will venture out of their hotels and spend money in communities, newly retired secretary-general of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation Hugh Riley has… Read more
Auto rentals screech to a halt Marlon Madden05/06/2020074 views The deadly COVID-19 virus has put the brakes on the once thriving car rental business in Barbados, bringing it to a virtual halt. The industry depends heavily on tourists coming… Read more
SigniaGlobe delinquent loans, profits up Barbados Today05/06/20200102 views Job cuts in the public sector appeared to have triggered more bad loans, a major lender has reported, even as its profits from a merger grew in the last year.… Read more
World challenged to aid Caribbean’s pandemic recovery Marlon Madden05/06/2020047 views The international community is once again being urged to ramp up support for Caribbean countries as they continue to reel from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and try to… Read more
Economists praise Govt’s scheme to raise money Marlon Madden05/06/20202104 views With very little investment options currently available on the local market, at least two prominent economists are predicting that there could be a handsome take up of Government’s criticised Barbados… Read more
Zoom sees sales boom amid pandemic Barbados Today04/06/2020066 views (SOURCE: BBC News) – When it comes to its growth rate, video conference company Zoom has lived up to its name. Use of the firm’s software jumped 30-fold in April,… Read more
Treasury to get $280 million in EFF cash Randy Bennett04/06/2020229 views The International Monetary Fund (IMF) again boosted the Government’s coffers after approving almost $280 million under its ongoing funding and economic reform programme with Barbados. The funds were approved after… Read more
BAS in bid to up sales Marlon Madden04/06/2020247 views As plans to lower the price of chicken and poultry products continue to be rolled out, a call is being made for officials to seriously look at offering better prices… Read more