BusinessEconomyEditorialLocal News #BTEditorial – Eagerly awaiting the new Governor of the Central Bank by Barbados Today 02/02/2023 written by Barbados Today 3 min read When there is silence or a dearth of information, people tend to come up with their own answers and misinformation tends to thrive. We make this observation as the country … Continue Reading 02/02/2023 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews Local financial sector given high marks by outgoing Governor by Marlon Madden 26/01/2023 by Marlon Madden 26/01/2023 Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados Cleviston Haynes is assuring the public that the financial sector here remains well-regulated and stable. His assurances came during his quarterly media briefing … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEnergyLocal NewsNews Fuel bill nearly Doubles, food Bill also sees Major jump by Marlon Madden 26/01/2023 by Marlon Madden 26/01/2023 By Marlon Madden Barbados’ fuel import bill almost doubled to a whopping $1.122 billion last year, according to the latest Central Bank estimates. At the same time, the food import … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Implementation of Customs & Excise Department’s 2022 tariff by Barbados Today 19/01/2023 by Barbados Today 19/01/2023 The Customs and Excise Department is reminding stakeholders and representative bodies desirous of receiving tariff considerations that they have until this Friday, January 20, to submit their recommendations to the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureBusinessFeaturesFocusLocal News Youth better prepared for hospitality jobs by Barbados Today 17/01/2023 by Barbados Today 17/01/2023 Forty young men and women are now equipped with internationally recognised best practises and standards to bolster the hospitality industry in Barbados and further afield. Having successfully completed the Sandals … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessFocus Fund access celebrates silver anniversary by Barbados Today 17/01/2023 by Barbados Today 17/01/2023 By Kimberley Cummins The Barbados Agency for Micro Enterprise Development Limited, otherwise known as FundAccess, isn’t just supporting local entrepreneurs but it is transforming lives. This from Minister of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews PM announces plan to assess how COVID-19 has impacted students by Marlon Madden 17/01/2023 by Marlon Madden 17/01/2023 Thousands of secondary school students across the island will soon be asked to take a diagnostic test to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their mental health. Prime … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Community mediation added to crime-fighting arsenal by Marlon Madden 17/01/2023 by Marlon Madden 17/01/2023 Against the background of high levels of gun violence and a backlog of court cases, local officials are ramping up efforts in support of community mediation. Officials of the IMPACT … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Balance pay hikes by Randy Bennett 17/01/2023 by Randy Bennett 17/01/2023 Private sector employers should not be expected to meet the level of public sector salary increases, says Executive Director of the Barbados Employers Confederation (BEC), Sheena Mayers-Granville. Furthermore, she is … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEnvironmentFeaturesHealth The medicinal cannabis industry in the spotlight by Barbados Today 14/01/2023 by Barbados Today 14/01/2023 The Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA) will be celebrating its second anniversary on January 18, 2023, with activities that include education and engagement with the public, the health sector … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
