Government is looking to the south to meet this country’s demands for electric and hybrid vehicles. Noting the current administration’s commitment to waive import duties and taxes on such vehicles …
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Senior Minister Kerrie Symonds says this country’s trade agreements with North American countries are “ineffectual” in modern times. Addressing the Canada-Caribbean Institute Symposium at the University of the West Indies …
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By Jenique Belgrave The likelihood of hydrocarbons being found offshore Barbados is high, Senior Minister for Coordinating the Productive Sectors Kerrie Symmonds has revealed. With studies underway to evaluate Barbados’ …
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The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) is warning statutory boards that they will face action if they continue to suspend the sick leave of appointed employees. State-owned enterprises (SOE) …
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Members of the City of Bridgetown Cooperative Credit Union Ltd (COB) are being assured that their funds are safe following a “breach” that resulted in the credit union’s systems going …
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From next month officials from the Ministry of Energy and Business are to embark on a six-month comprehensive assessment of the island’s renewable energy activities to determine what changes will …
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By Jenique Belgrave The 9,500 cruise passengers who arrived on this island’s shores on Thursday did not result in a financial boom for many of the business people around the …
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The company that manages Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC) is implementing initiatives to earn extra revenue to be self-sustainable, including offering services outside of Barbados. Chief executive officer of Barbados …
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The island’s largest public sector trade union is reporting significant progress in bringing closure to a series of outstanding issues affecting Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) workers. After meeting with the …
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One of the doctors accused of gross negligence in the death of Warren Mottley, the younger brother of Prime Minister Mia Mottley, is seeking judicial review of the decision by …