Boost food security- trade expert Marlon Madden03/09/2022071 views One trade expert is warning that a failure to urgently boost food security in the Caribbean and Africa will result in a disaster of epic proportions in coming years. This… Read more
AfriCaribbean trade potential staggering Marlon Madden02/09/2022065 views With the right action and network, the Caribbean could increase its measly exports to Africa by as much as US$80 million annually, says Executive Director of the International Trade Centre… Read more
Ethiopian Airlines touches down in Barbados with delegates for Inaugural conference Marlon Madden01/09/20220111 views Barbados on Wednesday welcomed its first direct Ethiopian Airlines flight from Lagos, Nigeria which was specially arranged to bring in delegates for the inaugural AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ATIF2022)… Read more
Price hike Marlon Madden01/09/20220217 views Barbadians will pay more for Mount Gay rum from next year. Managing Director Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd Raphaël Grisoni disclosed on Wednesday that the price will have to increase as… Read more
Mega investment Marlon Madden01/09/20220268 views Mount Gay Distilleries Ltd. has re-entered the sugar production industry with a major investment in a mill at its St Lucy location. At the same time, officials have announced the… Read more
Bajans urged to take control of finances Marlon Madden01/09/2022088 views Financial experts are encouraging individuals and business owners to engage in financial planning in order to get more bang for their buck. Founder of the financial advisory firm Vanilla Financial… Read more
BARP plan Marlon Madden31/08/20220233 views Concerned about a high number of people still without health insurance coverage, the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) is looking to add another 2 000 to its inhouse plan.… Read more
Delegates arrive for major investment conference Marlon Madden31/08/2022063 views Barbados welcomed its first direct Ethiopian Airlines flight from Lagos, Nigeria this morning as the island prepares to host the first ever AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ATIF2022). The Government… Read more
Sagicor buyout Marlon Madden27/08/20220262 views Barbados-based financial services giant Sagicor Financial Company Ltd (SFC) has entered a “definitive agreement” to buy Canada-based individual life insurer Ivari, in a multi-million-dollar deal that is expected to double… Read more
Speightstown business rises from the ashes Randy Bennett26/08/20220150 views The Archer’s Hall Design Centre has risen from the ashes like a phoenix. Two years after it was razed by fire, the Speightstown, St Peter business was officially reopened on… Read more