by Marlon Madden One of Barbados’ leading rum producers is reporting a favourable performance in exports over the past year despite several periods of lockdown as a result of the …
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by Marlon Madden As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create a high level of uncertainty for live events and large gatherings, officials in the entertainment industry are skeptical whether Caribbean …
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Already impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, entertainers in St Vincent and the Grenadines are now facing a “trying and troubling” future with very little hope for any revenue in the …
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Micro, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) business people are one step closer to gaining access to approximately 60 million (US$30 million) in hassle-free loans to help them ride out the …
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Potential medical marijuana officials discuss how to safeguard the sector from thieves
There must be no room for error and no room for praedial larceny. This was among the messages from security experts to those interested in getting involved in the medical …
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Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W), the parent company of Flow and BTC, in the Caribbean, is calling for more girls to pursue studies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) …
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The United Nations children’s organisation has agreed to continue partnering with a leading telecoms firm to strengthen communication links should natural disasters strike in the Eastern Caribbean. A memorandum of …
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Officials are reporting an uptick in the number of individuals and business operators interested in installing renewable energy systems. They say, however, there is still “a lot of ground to …
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The International Women’s Forum (IWF) – Barbados Chapter, is calling for greater diversity in appointments to boards of directors, as the survey it commissioned found too few women are making …
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As Barbados prepares to welcome new hotel chains and revive its tourism product post-COVID-19 pandemic, one economist is calling for a complete overhaul of the island’s tourism sector. Kemar Stuart, …