Barbadian businesses are being urged to look for opportunities in Kenya from which they can increase revenue. High Commissioner of Barbados to Kenya Ambassador Alex McDonald told a lunchtime meeting …
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the economies of Latin America and the Caribbean have continued their strong post-pandemic rebound, but “the winds are shifting” as global financial conditions tighten, …
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The Barbados Revenue Authority advises that distribution of the Land Tax Bills for the financial year 2022-2023 will begin in August. These bills will bear an issue date of August …
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Unions insist on possible ‘double-digit’ increases, despite caution from Central Bank Governor
The island’s umbrella trade union body and a major teacher’s union are adamant that public officers must be given salary and wage increases this year, despite the Central Bank’s recommendation …
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Two weeks after Prime Minister Mia Mottley mandated Governor of the Central Bank Cleviston Haynes to investigate the issue of bank fees, there is still no clear indication yet as …
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Gov’t hoping to craft new bond issue to whet investors’ appetite and boost confidence
The proposed Barbados Optional Savings Scheme (BOSS) Plus investment bonds could be rolled out by the end of August with a special configuration that officials hope will help to boost …
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After posting a five-fold increase in its profit for the financial year ending December 31, 2021, the Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited (ICBL) says the first quarter of 2022 has …
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Chief Executive Officer of the Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited (ICBL) Geoff Scott has parted ways with the company effective today, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The company did not give …
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Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey has dismissed critics of Government’s Summer Nutrition (SuN) programme, saying there should be no shame in children coming forward to accept …
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Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey is not backing down from his stance that sex workers need protection and that he intended to push for them to …