Prominent economist Marla Dukharan has painted a picture of far worse declines in economic growth for 2020 than the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted for Barbados and Caribbean economies. …
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Tourism officials are consumed with determining strategies to keep Barbados top-of-mind in its major markets with a near $30 million fund, while the country battles the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Minister …
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A Jamaica-based general insurance company with an operation in Trinidad is set to enter the Barbadian market following regulatory approval here, the firm said. General Accident Insurance Company (Barbados) Limited, …
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Tourism-dependent destinations in the Caribbean are being advised to look more to regional travel to boost their tourism product post COVID-19. At the same time, former Minister of Tourism and …
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A regional accountant today urged informal business operators in Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean to regularise their status now by formally registering as companies and paying taxes and …
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LIAT will extend the suspension of passenger services to May 15 given the current environment, the cash-strapped carrier announced Saturday. Chief Executive Officer Julie Reifer-Jones explained that extension of the …
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Port officials are upbeat about the new logistics network in place to clear goods, which includes an essential cargo delivery by appointment system. And according to Chairperson of the Barbados …
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Several changes should be expected in the world of work after the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have predicted. President of the Human Resources Association of Barbados (HRMAB) Brittany Brathwaite and University …
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Now is not the time to pull back on investments, executives of two leading investment firms have declared. Chief Investment Officer of Fortress Advisory & Investment Services Peter Arender suggested …
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Government must provide a “rescue package” for small businesses as they continue to buckle under the COVID-19 pandemic, the Democratic Labour Party’s spokesman on business Ryan Walters has urged. But …