New year, new location ‘Bliss’ for Dover café Barbados Today02/01/20196699 views A café owner has declared a bet on a recovering economy with the launch of a new restaurant Tuesday at Dover, Christ Church in the heart of the island’s south coast… Read more
‘Fair to middling’ cruise earnings, says FCCA Marlon Madden02/01/20198499 views Cruise tourism generated some $142 million (US$71.03 million) for the Barbados economy last year, putting its performance half-way between 36 Caribbean destinations, according to the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA). But… Read more
No can do Christmas day shopping, says Abed Barbados Today02/01/201937539 views The idea of Bridgetown being opened on Christmas and other public holidays is a non-starter for prominent businessman Eddie Abed – unless Bridgetown is made a duty-free zone. Abed was… Read more
NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE – BHTA quietly optimistic Barbados Today01/01/20193459 views NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE FROM BHTA CHAIRMAN STEPHEN AUSTIN What a year it has been for Barbados. From the historic General Election in May to our first female Prime Minister, the introduction of… Read more
NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE – BCCUL – Credit Unions ready to play greater role Barbados Today01/01/201912.6K views NEW YEAR’ S MESSAGE FROM BCCUL PRESIDENT HALLY HAYNES Credit Unions: Ready to play a greater role in re-shaping the financial system to meet global standards As we look to… Read more
NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE – CHTA -Caribbean Tourism: Adapting to Change Barbados Today01/01/201902.3K views NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE FROM CHTA PRESIDENT PATRICIA AFFONSO-DASS As we look back over 2018 and look forward to the New Year, I am reminded of the C.S. Lewis quote: “There are… Read more
Business owners disappointed Barbados Today30/12/2018396.7K views Store owners in The City, opened their businesses on Sunday for residents searching for outfits to attend Old Year’s Night parties, church, and other events. However, many of them were… Read more