Barbados urged to follow Jamaica’s IMF blueprint Barbados Today30/01/201916100 views Barbados can come out stronger at the end its four-year International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, should Government learn the lessons from Jamaica’s experience. This advice came from former co-chair of… Read more
Pushing tolerance in tourism Marlon Madden30/01/2019658 views Tourism officials are encouraged by Barbados’ efforts as a tourist destination to be more inclusive and tolerant of members of the Lesbian, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) community. Pointing… Read more
New BES head ‘puzzled’ by lacklustre tourism performance Barbados Today30/01/20191980 views If the tourism industry is to continue to be Barbados’ largest foreign exchange earner it has to evolve. That is the view of new president of the Barbados Economic Society… Read more
No growth Barbados Today30/01/201914118 views After contracting slightly in the final three months of last year due to a weak performance in the tourism sector for that period, Barbados’ economy is forecast to be flat… Read more
Sandals hails progress at its showpiece Beaches hotel Marlon Madden29/01/20191103 views Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sandals Resorts International (SRI) Adam Stewart says he is pleased with the progress of the multi-million dollar Sandals Beaches Resort currently under construction… Read more
‘Adjustment fatigue’ Barbados Today29/01/201910121 views A leading political economist is warning the Government that Barbadians may soon suffer structural adjustment fatigue under the current International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme and that alternative concessionary financing may… Read more
Arthur scoffs at IMF Deal Barbados Today29/01/20194285 views Barbados essentially gave up a chunk of its sovereignty when it signed on the dotted line to receive the US$290 million loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This is… Read more
Government’s approach to debt restructuring flawed, says Arthur Marlon Madden26/01/201924131 views Government’s decision to restructure some aspects of its debt has come in for scathing criticism from former Prime Minister Professor Owen Arthur. Questioning Government’s choice to restructure the debt held… Read more
Free choice for Ross students Marlon Madden26/01/20191268 views It is good news for some returning students of the Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM), even as others continue to complain about less than favourable living conditions. Some returning… Read more
RER review needed Marlon Madden24/01/20195123 views One local economist is calling for an immediate review of the Renewable Energy Rider (RER) programme, which allows producers of electricity from renewable energy source to sell power to the… Read more