Bermuda confirms first case of Omicron Barbados Today08/12/2021022 views SOURCE : CMC — Bermuda has confirmed its first case of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus (COVID-19) that has already been detected in more than 30 countries. Health… Read more
Real time banking system coming Dawne Parris08/12/2021037 views The plan to implement a system through which banking institutions can carry out transactions in real time is still in the works and could be in place sometime early in… Read more
IDB agrees to natural disaster clause Barbados Today08/12/2021045 views The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will give Barbados a two-year break from making payments on its five loans if the island is significantly impacted by a natural disaster. Minister in… Read more
SIDS must keep up corruption fight Barbados Today08/12/2021034 views President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Dr Gene Leon has warned small island developing states (SIDS) in the region not to allow corruption to derail their climate fight efforts.… Read more
Weir slams banks for high fees, interest rates Barbados Today08/12/2021028 views Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Indar Weir has called on Government to address the banking sector’s unfair practices, exorbitant fees and the high interest rates applied to lending that… Read more
Balance critical as tourism rebounds Barbados Today08/12/2021025 views The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is predicting a major tourism resurgence for Barbados and the region that will require governments to “talk and chew gum” as they balance the economic… Read more
Questions about sexual orientation in credit reporting bill Dawne Parris08/12/2021025 views A reference to sexual orientation in the Fair Credit Reporting Bill, 2021 was on Tuesday a point of contention for Opposition Leader Bishop Joseph Atherley who has questioned whether the… Read more
Jamaica relaxes curfew, maintains work from home order Barbados Today08/12/2021029 views SOURCE: CMC- The Jamaica government has announced the relaxation of the seven hour curfew and the mandatory work-from-home order for public sector workers will continue until year end, as the… Read more
Government prepares to assemble houses from China Sandy Deane08/12/2021089 views Preparations are in full gear for local artisans to start assembling the Chinese-made prefabricated houses that will be the new residences of scores of people displaced by severe weather activity… Read more
$200 million IDB considers loan for Barbados Barbados Today08/12/2021051 views The Government of Barbados is expected to be on the receiving end of a $200 million loan for sustainable development, resilience, water and sanitation from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).… Read more