Household debt in Barbados has increased by more than 220 per cent in just over two decades to reach a whopping $6.1 billion by the end of March this year, …
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Two major projects aimed at modernising the island’s electricity sector are nearing completion. The Barbados Light & Power Company Ltd. (BLPC) has announced that its Advanced Metering Infrastructure project is …
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Local customers of the CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank have three days before their convenience cards are rendered useless. And the commercial bank has been ramping up its awareness and education …
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Noted university Professor of Economics and Finance Justin Robinson is pleading with multilateral organisations to do more to help Barbados and other struggling tourism-dependent economies in the Caribbean as they …
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A consultant to the White House Office of Science and Technology believes Barbados and the rest of the region can lead the world in the areas of science, technology, engineering, …
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A regional shipping company has entered the Barbados market, as online shopping becomes more widespread. West Tech Shipping was officially launched this week, and Country Manager of West Tech Barbados, …
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General Manager of Puerto Rico’s Caribe Hilton Hotel, Pablo Jose Torres Sojo, has been elected president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). The veteran hospitality industry official takes …
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The Barbados Light & Power Company Ltd. (BLPC) is seeking to recover millions of dollars in investment associated with its five-year Clean Energy Transition Programme (CETP) as it estimates significant …
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After years of contemplation and second-guessing herself, Carla Williams-Johnson was thrust into starting her own business. Now she is strongly advising potential entrepreneurs and early start-ups not to be afraid …
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Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn is promising greater order and transparency to how the Government deals with unsolicited bids. He disclosed that since the Mia Mottley administration …