BusinessLocal News BAS launches $2 million farmers loan scheme by Sheria Brathwaite 08/08/2024 written by Sheria Brathwaite 2 min read The Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) has become a farming lender, launching a $2 million loan scheme aimed at supporting farmersโ production needs, following through on a government promise made last … Continue Reading 08/08/2024 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Farmers seal bid for cattle imports to boost milk production by Sheria Brathwaite 08/08/2024 by Sheria Brathwaite 08/08/2024 After a significant setback, dairy farmers have secured a deal to import 180 pregnant heifers from Canada next month, in an effort to boost the islandโs milk production. James Paul, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Abed says The City will thrive once people return by Ryan Gilkes 07/08/2024 by Ryan Gilkes 07/08/2024 One of the islandโs leading businessmen is calling for a comprehensive approach to revitalising Bridgetown that goes beyond flagship projects. While developments like the Pierhead redevelopment and the Hyatt project … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News New โLIAT 2020โ takes to skies by Barbados Today 07/08/2024 by Barbados Today 07/08/2024 The newly formed LIAT 2020 made its inaugural flight to Saint Lucia on Tuesday, signalling the return to the skies of the inter-regional airline, whose previous owners, LIAT (1974) Limited … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessOpinion Building a strong society by Dr. Basil Springer 04/08/2024 by Dr. Basil Springer 04/08/2024 โStart children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.โ โ Proverbs 22:6ย The future of our country lies … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Forty years on, Rasta artisans to shift a third time – ‘for now’ by Ryan Gilkes 03/08/2024 by Ryan Gilkes 03/08/2024 Shut out of a promised upgrade for June’s Cricket World Cup, Temple Yard Craft Market’s artisans are to be temporarily relocated to Pelican Village by Christmas, paving the way for … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessCROP OVERLocal News As Crop Over peaks, business is booming by Sheria Brathwaite 03/08/2024 by Sheria Brathwaite 03/08/2024 Retailers are experiencing a surge in profits as the 50th Crop Over season reaches its climax, with many anticipating a final rush of customers ahead of Grand Kadooment on Monday. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessUnited StatesWorld US pledges additional $2 million in hurricane assistance to Eastern Caribbean by Brittany Brewster 31/07/2024 by Brittany Brewster 31/07/2024 The United States government has announced an additional US$2 million in aid for Eastern Caribbean nations still reeling from the devastating impact of Hurricane Beryl, the US embassy in Bridgetown … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal News Cautious optimism for Central Bank’s positive economic review by Emmanuel Joseph 31/07/2024 by Emmanuel Joseph 31/07/2024 The Central Bank of Barbados’ latest economic review has painted a rosy picture of the nation’s financial health, a leading academic has noted but he expressed “major concerns” about rising … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Govt repays millions in bond scheme by Emmanuel Joseph 31/07/2024 by Emmanuel Joseph 31/07/2024 Investors in BOSS, the governmentโs optional savings scheme bonds, have received payouts totalling millions of dollars, the Central Bank of Barbados revealed on Monday. Dr Kevin Greenidge, Governor of the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
