Tourism operators have sweetened their staycation deals for the long weekend that coincides with the climax of the Crop Over Festival. Under a special domestic tourism programme to encourage more …
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Attorney-at-law and intervenor in the upcoming Barbados Light and Power company (BLPC) rate hearing Tricia Watson has taken Government to task over the proposed amendment to the Electric Light and …
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Small hotel operators are pleading with Government to “dig deeper” and bring meaningful change to the sector, including making it easier to do business. In response, Minister of Tourism and …
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Minister Straughn warns Barbadians to pause before parting with money
Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Ryan Straughn is urging residents to think twice before putting their hard-earned money in “fancy schemes” that promise multiple returns on …
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Minister in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Ryan Straughn is urging credit unions to employ stronger governance structures, as he hinted at tightening legislation to ensure these standards …
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Three years after the court-approved company Resolution Life which was administering payments to thousands of CLICO International Life Insurance policyholders in Barbados came to an end, Minister in the Ministry …
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The proposed Barbados Optional Savings Scheme (BOSS) Plus bonds investment will be a tough sell for Government given the bitter taste still left in the mouths of investors who had …
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After years of being in limbo, three of Barbados’ largest rum producers have decided to take the bold step and move ahead with an application for the highly-touted geographical indication …
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The local watchdog integrity and transparency group tells the Government it’s time to start making public servants pay for non-compliance with the Auditor-General’s reports. …
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Reintroducing a minimum interest rate on savings is off the table for commercial banks, even as they await discussions with officials from the Central Bank on possibly providing an ease …