‘Barbados must keep up with global competition’ Marlon Madden25/10/2019070 views One of Barbados’ development partners is calling on authorities to continuously review policies and make necessary changes in order to keep abreast with global competition when it comes to the… Read more
Digital cash on the horizon Marlon Madden24/10/2019096 views Local officials believe digital currencies will replace hard cash in the future, insisting that it will create an opportunity for more people to have access to financial systems and services.… Read more
Innovation is key Marlon Madden24/10/20190183 views Policymakers in Barbados are being called on to urgently attend to outstanding issues impacting on the ease of doing business here in order to attract more investment and to grow… Read more
Not on track Marlon Madden23/10/2019174 views United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Didier Trebucq is not convinced that Barbados and other countries are on track to achieve… Read more
Agricultural safeguards a must Marlon Madden22/10/2019046 views Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Indar Weir is expressing grave concern about the impact climate change could have on the island’s food security. Disclosing that one farmer lost close… Read more
Make agriculture attractive to youth Marlon Madden22/10/2019052 views The Caribbean is being warned to get policies right in order to attract more investment and participation from young people in the agriculture sector to ensure food security. This advice… Read more
Not good enough Marlon Madden22/10/2019056 views One of the region’s largest donors is expressing disappointment that after several years of receiving development funding to build capacity for the agriculture sector, Barbados and the rest of the… Read more
Billion dollar savings Marlon Madden21/10/2019061 views With Government now reaching a deal with external creditors, the country is expected to save around $1 billion over the next four to five years. As a result, economists are… Read more
Church leaders urged to join cannabis debate Marlon Madden21/10/2019047 views President of the Barbados Road Safety Association (BRSA) Sharmane Roland-Bowen is issuing a challenge to church leaders to speak out against Government’s plan to build out a medical cannabis industry… Read more
Under control Marlon Madden21/10/20190151 views Health officials are giving the assurance that health care associated infections and the risk of antimicrobial resistance in Barbados are under control. This reassurance was given today as local and… Read more