Plans are afoot to transform Barbadosā blue economy into a sector that can significantly boost the islandās economic fortune. In fact, acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Maritime Affairs …
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The Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources (MTWWR) has refuted claims by the President of the Barbados Association of Professional Engineers (BAPE) Trevor Browne, that Governmentās $15.3 million Highway …
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Allegations of racism, like the ones levelled against the Sandy Lane Hotel by British rapper Tinie Tempah could have damaging consequences on the countryās image. This was the assessment of …
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A call is being made for an urgent revitalisation of Bridgetown into a pedestrian city, with green spaces, living quarters and entertainment options. At the same time, officials have recommended …
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Cruise ship Sea Dream I, which homeports out of Barbados, will resume sailing out of the Bridgetown Port from Saturday and continue through to April 2021. The boutique ultra-luxury cruise …
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Reduced airlift out of England during a month-long shutdown is threatening to undo weeks of improved tourism numbers that followed consistent declines brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. In fact, …
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International ratings agency Standard & Poorās (S&P) has maintained its long and short-term credit ratings of B-/B with a stable outlook for the Barbados economy. A statement from the Prime …
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Tourism companies to get recognition as being safe for visitors amid COVID-19
Local and regional firms in the tourism industry have another avenue through which they can gain recognition as they seek to lure more visitors and revive the struggling industry. With …
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Governor of the Central Bank Cleviston Haynes is urging businesses to hold strain on prices as consumers continue to struggle financially due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. At …
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Prime Minister Mia Mottley is confident that a lockdown in the United Kingdom, Barbadosā main source market for visitors, should not have a major impact on the islandās struggling tourism …