Govt ‘sails through’ BERT milestones… ‘for now’ Marlon Madden06/06/2020096 views The first two months of the COVID-19 pandemic did not prevent Government’s near-perfect performance on its BERT austerity scorecard, the programme’s watchdog said Friday but warned of an uphill battle… Read more
Economist: Move from bonds scheme to ownership Barbados Today06/06/2020287 views A leading Caribbean economist wants the Barbados Government to take its bonds offer to public officers a step further by allowing these workers to buy ownership in state-owned profit-making entities… Read more
Few dining as food places re-open Anesta Henry06/06/2020080 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 Madden06/06/2020070 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 Today06/06/2020056 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 Madden05/06/2020092 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 Today05/06/20200123 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 Madden05/06/2020066 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 Madden05/06/20202127 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 Today04/06/2020091 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