BusinessLocal News ECLAC: Barbados still โsick man of the Caribbeanโ by Marlon Madden 04/01/2019 written by Marlon Madden 5 min read The Barbadian economy is expected to crawl dead last among Caribbean economies this year, shrinking by a disappointing -0.5 per cent last year, the second lowest growth rate region-wide, according … Continue Reading 04/01/2019 2 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews Fund puts financing behind energy sector by Marlon Madden 04/01/2019 by Marlon Madden 04/01/2019 The Enterprise Growth Fund Limited (EGFL) has pumped close to $16 million into energy projects through its Energy Smart Fund. In addition, it has also started a Landlord Metering System … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews Back to life by Barbados Today 03/01/2019 by Barbados Today 03/01/2019 The quaint, northern community of Speightstown is slowly regaining prominence as a destination for locals and visitors – but business people are adamant that the town must not be a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews Central Bank apologizes for pay delay by Marlon Madden 03/01/2019 by Marlon Madden 03/01/2019 Not only has the interest rate been slashed but some domestic holders of government securities will have to wait a while longer before receiving payments that were due on December … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews Cut more foreign spending by Marlon Madden 03/01/2019 by Marlon Madden 03/01/2019 Economist and former Central Bank Governor Dr DeLisle Worrell is urging Government to use funds received from multi-national agencies to address the countryโs balance of payments problems and its deteriorating … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews Dees do or die by Marlon Madden 02/01/2019 by Marlon Madden 02/01/2019 The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) could face extinction in coming years if its leaders do not undertake strong rebuilding efforts and come up with a set of strategies to reclaim … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News New year, new location โBlissโ for Dover cafรฉ by Barbados Today 02/01/2019 by Barbados Today 02/01/2019 Aย cafรฉย owner has declared a bet on a recovering economy with the launch of a new restaurant Tuesday at Dover, Christ Church in the heart of the islandโs south coast … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News โFair to middlingโ cruise earnings, says FCCA by Marlon Madden 02/01/2019 by Marlon Madden 02/01/2019 Cruise tourism generated some $142 million (US$71.03 million) for the Barbados economy last year, putting its performance half-way between 36 Caribbean destinations, according to the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA). But … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News No can do Christmas day shopping, says Abed by Barbados Today 02/01/2019 by Barbados Today 02/01/2019 The idea of Bridgetown being opened on Christmas and other public holidays is a non-starter for prominent businessman Eddie Abed – unless Bridgetown is made a duty-free zone. Abed was … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessNews NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE – BHTA quietly optimistic by Barbados Today 01/01/2019 by Barbados Today 01/01/2019 NEW YEARโS MESSAGEย FROM BHTA CHAIRMANย STEPHEN AUSTIN What a year it has been for Barbados. From the historic General Election in May to our first female Prime Minister, the introduction of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
