Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados Cleviston Haynes is assuring the public that the financial sector here remains well-regulated and stable. His assurances came during his quarterly media briefing …
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By Marlon Madden Barbados’ fuel import bill almost doubled to a whopping $1.122 billion last year, according to the latest Central Bank estimates. At the same time, the food import …
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The Customs and Excise Department is reminding stakeholders and representative bodies desirous of receiving tariff considerations that they have until this Friday, January 20, to submit their recommendations to the …
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Forty young men and women are now equipped with internationally recognised best practises and standards to bolster the hospitality industry in Barbados and further afield. Having successfully completed the Sandals …
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By Kimberley Cummins The Barbados Agency for Micro Enterprise Development Limited, otherwise known as FundAccess, isn’t just supporting local entrepreneurs but it is transforming lives.  This from Minister of …
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Thousands of secondary school students across the island will soon be asked to take a diagnostic test to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their mental health. Prime …
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Against the background of high levels of gun violence and a backlog of court cases, local officials are ramping up efforts in support of community mediation. Officials of the IMPACT …
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Private sector employers should not be expected to meet the level of public sector salary increases, says Executive Director of the Barbados Employers Confederation (BEC), Sheena Mayers-Granville. Furthermore, she is …
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The Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA) will be celebrating its second anniversary on January 18, 2023, with activities that include education and engagement with the public, the health sector …
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The path to export has been made much clearer for participants in the National Cultural Foundation’s (NCF) highly informative Accelerate to Export Symposium 2022 for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) …