The latest ease in COVID-19 travel protocols has been welcomed by visitors to the island, with some saying it has made Barbados more attractive. Last week, the Ministry of Health …
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Complaining that the high cost of fuel was affecting their ability to afford a decent standard of living, taxi operators are calling for a further reduction in gas prices. Taxi …
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The Barbados economy is projected to grow by about 5.9 per cent this year, according to data released by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) on …
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Revenue Commissioner of the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) Louisa Lewis-Ward is giving the assurance that some improvements are on the cards for the agency’s collection and reporting processes. This was …
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In a few weeks Barbadians could expect to see 300-plus vacancies on offer as the multi-million dollar Wyndham Sam Lord’s Castle, the island’s largest hotel property, gets ready for a …
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Barbadians want greater oversight into the affairs of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) along with less political interference in its operations. This was the view expressed by some citizens who …
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An Internal Audit Department (IAD) is being established by Government to ensure that some of the issues highlighted in the 2021 Auditor General Report will never recur. The new department …
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The $124 million advanced to the Government-owned company to settle a loan guarantee for the Four Seasons project did not go through all the right procedures. That acknowledgment has come …
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The Barbados Police Service (BPS) has been called in to help retrieve millions of dollars owed to the Government by persons who dishonestly obtained money intended for pensioners. This was …
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The Barbados Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has pivoted from a stance of education to one of firm enforcement, in response to a trend of multiple Consumer Protection Act violations by …