Stats say: Unemployment rate down once again Barbados Today Traffic21/04/2022064 views by Marlon Madden The unemployment rate in Barbados continues to decline, reaching an estimated 10.9 per cent at the end of the last quarter of 2021. According to the Barbados… Read more
St Leonard’s Boys exposed to the business world Barbados Today Traffic21/04/2022088 views by Marlon Maddden One secondary school in Barbados is reporting tremendous success in the promotion of entrepreneurship among its student population. Principal of the St Leonard’s Boys School Stephen Scott… Read more
Businesses told: Embrace new tech or face peril Barbados Today Traffic21/04/2022039 views by Marlon Madden The local business community is being warned to adapt new technology or face the possibility of being left behind. This caution has come from Kristie Powell, Vice… Read more
BARP pleased with response from 40-plus Barbadians Barbados Today21/04/2022053 views On just the first day of people as young as 40 years old being able to join the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP), the head of the organisation said… Read more
Republic Group not immune to correspondent banking challenges Barbados Today21/04/2022065 views President and chief executive officer of the Trinidad-based Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL), Nigel Baptiste, said Wednesday that while the size of the financial institution has shielded it from the… Read more
Government advised to expand social safety net Anesta Henry21/04/2022040 views Former Minister of Social Transformation Hamilton Lashley has urged the Government to expand the social safety net to protect Barbadians from the increasing cost of living. He said given the… Read more
Lawyer says Sandals off the mark in trying to strike out lawsuit Randy Bennett21/04/2022055 views Sandals Barbados Resort and Spa has filed an application asking the court to throw out a lawsuit in which it is accused of blocking public access to the beach. However,… Read more
Visitors feel safe but want masks gone Barbados Today21/04/2022056 views Although admitting that the COVID-19 measures in Barbados make them feel safe while on vacation here, several visitors believe it is time to end the mandatory wearing of face masks.… Read more
Board seat no benefit to workers Anesta Henry21/04/2022064 views Outspoken trade unionist Caswell Franklyn is not impressed with Minister of Health and Wellness Ian Gooding-Edghill’s announcement that a representative of the Congress of Trade Union and Staff Association of… Read more
Cap concerns to be discussed further Marlon Madden21/04/2022029 views There continues to be lingering concerns among the business community about Government’s proposal to cap the cost of freight. As a result, Comptroller of Customs at the Barbados Customs and… Read more