The accounting profession continues to come under tremendous pressure from new forms of technology including artificial intelligence, but one professional is giving the assurance that accountancy was not a “sunset” …
Business
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One commercial bank says it is cognizant of the challenges the small and medium-sized enterprise sector faces and pledges to do more to help the sector flourish. Manager of Corporate …
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Following recent rounds of Social Partnership talks, the private sector says it is pleased with progress being made by Government to address the vexing issue of business facilitation. However, while …
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In light of a number of recent accidents across the island, the Barbados Road Safety Association (BRSA) is pleading with the Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) to immediately start enforcing …
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Policymakers are being urged to speed up the implementation of anti-corruption legislation and the supporting framework while maintaining a great level of integrity. At the same time, the local accounting …
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Companies facing the possibility of hundreds of thousands of dollars in warehousing fees owing to delays in bringing a new Customs processing software online are yet to know if they …
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The Barbados Institute of Management and Productivity (BIMAP) will be “adjusting” its fees come January. This revelation has come from chairman John Rocheford, who pointed out that last year the …
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One outspoken union leader is crying shame on companies that continue to apply for work permits to fill positions that he believes could be easily filled from the local talent …
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The inability to clear vehicles at the Bridgetown Port as a result of issues with the ASYCUDA World system is threatening to put the brakes on Barbados’ largest importer of …
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Barbados and other independent states in the region have been suffering from “fiscal illusion” over the years, says lecturer in economics at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave …