The Mia Mottley administration is expected to spend one-third more during the coming financial year — $4.66 billion — to support central government operations. This is on the accrual accounting …
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The 19 economies served by the Caribbean Development Bank are forecast to grow on average by 8.6 per cent in 2024, up from last year’s 6.7 per cent — driven …
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Not only would Barbados benefit from membership of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) – a multi-stakeholder global partnership that seeks to build resilient infrastructure in participating countries – …
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Trio path to Caribbean ‘excellence awards’ in regional first
by Shamar Bluntby Shamar BluntThree Barbadian icons in their field have been honoured for exceptional accomplishments and unwavering support of Caribbean development, in an unprecedented domination by a single country in the prestigious Anthony …
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India’s commerce minister says countries can’t expect help while attacking Gov’t
by Dawne Parrisby Dawne ParrisBy Dawne Parris in India A senior official in the Indian government has criticised some countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and members of the African, Caribbean and …
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By Emmanuel Joseph The nation’s largest public-sector union has thrown its weight behind a call from a sister union to reopen talks on the national minimum wage while questions linger …
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Government backbencher and ex-health minister Dr Sonia Browne said Tuesday there is still a fundamental need to provide fair compensation and incentives to nurses and other essential professions to keep …
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Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne has thrown his support behind Government’s amendment to the CARICOM free movement legislation noting that the enhancements to the laws are a continuation of efforts at …
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A government minister has urged more skilled workers to explore job opportunities available across CARICOM. Minister of Home Affairs Wilfred Abrahams also said Barbadians have benefited tremendously from the bloc’s …
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Motorists who travel along Highway 1 will soon enjoy a smoother ride from Speightstown roundabout, St. Peter to Holetown in St. James. Starting Wednesday, February 21, C.O. Williams Construction Limited …