Dukharan: IMF predictions on shrinking economy ‘optimistic’ Marlon Madden23/04/20200134 views Prominent economist Marla Dukharan has painted a picture of far worse declines in economic growth for 2020 than the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted for Barbados and Caribbean economies.… Read more
Action team picked to jumpstart tourism Barbados Today23/04/20201101 views Tourism officials are consumed with determining strategies to keep Barbados top-of-mind in its major markets with a near $30 million fund, while the country battles the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Minister… Read more
Insurer General Accident enters Barbados market Barbados Today22/04/20200212 views A Jamaica-based general insurance company with an operation in Trinidad is set to enter the Barbadian market following regulatory approval here, the firm said. General Accident Insurance Company (Barbados) Limited,… Read more
Target Caribbean tourists, says regional expert Marlon Madden21/04/2020170 views Tourism-dependent destinations in the Caribbean are being advised to look more to regional travel to boost their tourism product post COVID-19. At the same time, former Minister of Tourism and… Read more
Informal traders told ‘go legit’ Marlon Madden21/04/2020084 views A regional accountant today urged informal business operators in Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean to regularise their status now by formally registering as companies and paying taxes and… Read more
LIAT extends suspension of passenger services until May 15 Barbados Today18/04/20200104 views LIAT will extend the suspension of passenger services to May 15 given the current environment, the cash-strapped carrier announced Saturday. Chief Executive Officer Julie Reifer-Jones explained that extension of the… Read more
Cargo system up and ready Marlon Madden18/04/2020097 views Port officials are upbeat about the new logistics network in place to clear goods, which includes an essential cargo delivery by appointment system. And according to Chairperson of the Barbados… Read more
Post-COVID-19 workplace ‘to change’ – experts Marlon Madden18/04/2020081 views Several changes should be expected in the world of work after the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have predicted. President of the Human Resources Association of Barbados (HRMAB) Brittany Brathwaite and University… Read more
Stay with your investments, advisors urge Marlon Madden18/04/20200100 views Now is not the time to pull back on investments, executives of two leading investment firms have declared. Chief Investment Officer of Fortress Advisory & Investment Services Peter Arender suggested… Read more
DLP urges business rescue plan Marlon Madden17/04/2020067 views Government must provide a “rescue package” for small businesses as they continue to buckle under the COVID-19 pandemic, the Democratic Labour Party’s spokesman on business Ryan Walters has urged. But… Read more