Barbados should look to target wealthy persons in already defined source markets rather than seek out tourists from distant sources. That suggestion has been put forward by former Central Bank …
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Business opportunities expected with Speightstown jetty back in commission
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryBusinesses in Speightstown stand to reap benefits from the restoration of the jetty in the area, Acting Minister of Tourism Kirk Humphrey has indicated. During the Speightstown Jetty Commissioning Ceremony …
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The new digital national identification card will have a mobile version, Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology Davidson Ishmael said on Tuesday, as he also disclosed that Government is …
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Though Barbados has recorded a dramatic spike in new COVID cases, in-person classes at the island’s public and private schools can continue. This position comes from Deputy Chief Medical Officer …
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People who flout the COVID-19 directives, especially those who refuse to wear masks in public spaces, may soon be dealt with by way of a ticketing system. This was revealed …
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Nearly one-and-a-half years after Caves of Barbados Limited (CBL) terminated its approximate 60 workers and was placed under new management, some employees are still waiting to receive their pensions. One …
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The Alliance Owners of Public Transport is calling on the authorities to drop either the Value Added Tax or the excise tax on petroleum products for all public service vehicles …
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Declaring that an offer of two seats in the Senate is “dead” as far as the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is concerned, interim president Steve Blackett said the party has …
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Officials stress need for vaccinations, boosters and mask wearing to counter rapid spread
There has been an almost 100 per cent increase in new COVID-19 cases recorded in Barbados overnight, but health officials say there is no need to panic. Indicating that the …
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The public service must use the transformative potential of digital technology to change the way it does business, or be at the “double disadvantage” of being big and slow. Minister …