EconomyLocal NewsNews PM Mottley to participate in meetings on BOSS by Barbados Today 30/05/2020 written by Barbados Today 2 min read Prime Minister Mia Mottley will participate in a series of meetings, being hosted by the trade union movement, to sensitize public officers and employees of state-owned enterprises about the Barbados … Continue Reading 30/05/2020 1 comment FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Covid-19EconomyLocal NewsNews Gov’t to offer bonds to help country get through COVID-19 crisis by Desmond Brown 24/05/2020 by Desmond Brown 24/05/2020 Government will meet with union leaders tomorrow to continue discussions on the proposed National Pandemic Solidarity Bonds offer. Addressing a virtual service of thanksgiving this afternoon to mark the 2nd … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews BPSA: Economy and workers matter by Barbados Today 03/05/2020 by Barbados Today 03/05/2020 Barbados’ Private Sector Association (BPA) leadership is rejecting any suggestion that the business class on the island was putting profits before people. Edward Clarke, chairman of the BPA, who is … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews PdP welcomes measures to cushion blow from COVID-19 by Anesta Henry 02/05/2020 by Anesta Henry 02/05/2020 The Opposition People’s Party for Democracy and Development (PdP) is welcoming measures being put in place by Prime Minister Mia Mottley to cushion the blow from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Banks ‘to ease seniors’ fees’ by Barbados Today 01/05/2020 by Barbados Today 01/05/2020 Commercial banks have agreed to more relief measures to help customers get through the financial fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced Wednesday in her national address. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Barbados focused on long term goals amid pandemic by Barbados Today 26/04/2020 by Barbados Today 26/04/2020 Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment, Marsha Caddle believes that amid the current pandemic, caused by the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, it is important that … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews PM: Gov’t arrears going down by Marlon Madden 21/03/2020 by Marlon Madden 21/03/2020 Government has reported significant progress in paying down its overall arrears owed to individuals, and corporations, and for products and services. Prime Minister Mia Mottley told her Parliamentary colleagues on … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNewsTourism BHTA to focus on COVID-19 at first quarterly meeting by Barbados Today 15/03/2020 by Barbados Today 15/03/2020 In light of the impact of the global spread of COVID-19 on its members and the island’s tourism industry, the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) will focus its attention … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal NewsNews Economist: Crisis likely if virus not contained by Marlon Madden 10/03/2020 by Marlon Madden 10/03/2020 With many Caribbean economies still performing below par, there are mounting fears among officials about the devastating impact the dreaded COVID-19 could have on the region’s bread and butter tourism … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Barbados economy on track, says IMF by Sandy Deane 07/02/2020 by Sandy Deane 07/02/2020 Barbados continues to make good progress in implementing its economic reform programme, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday. At the end of a four-day visit to discuss the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
