Hotels offer Crop Over weekend specials for locals Marlon Madden23/07/2022069 views Tourism operators have sweetened their staycation deals for the long weekend that coincides with the climax of the Crop Over Festival. Under a special domestic tourism programme to encourage more… Read more
‘Unfair and egregious’ amendment Marlon Madden23/07/2022096 views Attorney-at-law and intervenor in the upcoming Barbados Light and Power company (BLPC) rate hearing Tricia Watson has taken Government to task over the proposed amendment to the Electric Light and… Read more
Hoteliers promised improvements in sector by end of summer Marlon Madden21/07/2022078 views Small hotel operators are pleading with Government to “dig deeper” and bring meaningful change to the sector, including making it easier to do business. In response, Minister of Tourism and… Read more
Minister Straughn warns Barbadians to pause before parting with money Marlon Madden20/07/2022083 views Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Ryan Straughn is urging residents to think twice before putting their hard-earned money in “fancy schemes” that promise multiple returns on… Read more
Government strengthens Financial Services’ regulatory environment Marlon Madden20/07/2022072 views Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Ryan Straughn is urging credit unions to employ stronger governance structures, as he hinted at tightening legislation to ensure these standards… Read more
CLICO ‘stragglers’ in FSC’s hands Marlon Madden20/07/20220131 views Three years after the court-approved company Resolution Life which was administering payments to thousands of CLICO International Life Insurance policyholders in Barbados came to an end, Minister in the Ministry… Read more
Tough sell Marlon Madden20/07/20220100 views The proposed Barbados Optional Savings Scheme (BOSS) Plus bonds investment will be a tough sell for Government given the bitter taste still left in the mouths of investors who had… Read more
Rum makers unite to go after designation Marlon Madden19/07/2022054 views After years of being in limbo, three of Barbados’ largest rum producers have decided to take the bold step and move ahead with an application for the highly-touted geographical indication… Read more
Give Auditor General the tools he needs for the job and powers to prosecute Emmanuel Joseph19/07/2022034 views The local watchdog integrity and transparency group tells the Government it’s time to start making public servants pay for non-compliance with the Auditor-General’s reports. … Read more
No minimum interest rates for savings on the cards Marlon Madden19/07/2022037 views Reintroducing a minimum interest rate on savings is off the table for commercial banks, even as they await discussions with officials from the Central Bank on possibly providing an ease… Read more