BusinessLocal News Britain reinforces its commitment to help Caribbean countries arrest spiralling crime by Shanna Moore 13/12/2024 written by Shanna Moore 3 min read In a significant move to combat crime and gang violence in the Caribbean, Britain has unveiled a ยฃ27 million ($69 million) funding package to enhance law enforcement, reinforce justice systems, … Continue Reading 13/12/2024 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News ‘Digital or bust’: Biz leaders want tax credit by Shanna Moore 11/12/2024 by Shanna Moore 11/12/2024 The Barbados Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday urged the government to fast-track the implementation of its digital transformation tax credit, warning that rising costs and growing cybersecurity threats are pressuring … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Floating book fair fuels reading push by Shanna Moore 11/12/2024 by Shanna Moore 11/12/2024 The National Task Force on Literacy Education is set to boost reading and learning across the island with a generous donation of books from the MV Logos Hope, the worldโs … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Labour Minister hails progress as bill prioritises workers, sustainability by Ryan Gilkes 11/12/2024 by Ryan Gilkes 11/12/2024 Tourism workers may soon benefit from improved pay and working conditions as the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) and the Barbados Workersโ Union (BWU) finalise a landmark collective agreement. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessWorld Coffee price surges to highest on record by Barbados Today 10/12/2024 by Barbados Today 10/12/2024 Coffee drinkers may soon see their morning treat get more expensive, as the price of coffee on international commodity markets has hit its highest level on record. On Tuesday, the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AsiaBusinessWorld China ready to go deeper into debt to counter Trump’s tariffs by Barbados Today 10/12/2024 by Barbados Today 10/12/2024 BEIJING, Dec 10 (Reuters) – In one of their most dovish statements in more than a decade, Chinese leaders signalled on Monday they are ready to deploy whatever stimulus is … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Sellers pass on grower demands, labour costs to consumers by Sheria Brathwaite 10/12/2024 by Sheria Brathwaite 10/12/2024 Consumers will now have to dig deeper into their pockets for coconut water, the Barbados Association of Retailers, Vendors, and Entrepreneurs (BARVEN) announced on Monday, claiming that vendors are facing … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Criminologist urges call to action in new book by Ryan Gilkes 10/12/2024 by Ryan Gilkes 10/12/2024 Criminologist Kim Ramsay has issued a sobering call to action, warning that systemic failures, childhood trauma, and societal indifference are fuelling Barbadosโ violent crime crisis. As she launched her … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News SSA aims to boost collections by Emmanuel Joseph 07/12/2024 by Emmanuel Joseph 07/12/2024 Relief is finally on the horizon for frustrated communities battling uncollected garbage, as 12 of 26 newly purchased trucks arrived in Barbados on Thursday. The Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) is … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Union slams Grantley Adams School because of delays by Sheria Brathwaite 05/12/2024 by Sheria Brathwaite 05/12/2024 The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) condemned the ongoing closure of the Grantley Adams Memorial Secondary School as “a disgrace”, urging authorities to ensure in-person learning resumes next term after … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
