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A leading American economist has called for Barbados and other Caribbean nations to enter into new tax agreements that would allow them to collect taxes from their nationals working overseas. …

A draft bill dealing with the protection of witnesses will shortly be shared with the Barbados Bar Association (BBA) for its consideration and comments. Attorney General Dale Marshall made the …

Barbados’ pharmaceutical industry and the renewable energy sector have been identified as areas in which this country and Poland can cooperate.   This was discussed during a recent courtesy call …

The Alliance Owners of Public Transport (AOPT) is set to establish a Community Empowerment Unit (CEU) as part of a major initiative to transform disabled access to public transport, with …

Government is moving to establish a commercial court as one of its initiatives to make doing business here easier and attract more investment. Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan …

The ongoing chicken shortage, along with the increasing need to import a broad range of produce due to scarcity on the island are worrying signs of a potential food insecurity …

Rising prices at tourist attractions and shops are dampening cruise visitors’ interest, despite projections of a busy winter season ahead, according to a leading figure in Bridgetown’s taxi industry. Stephen …

An expert diver and spearfisher has raised alarm over the complete absence of sea eggs along the southern corridor of the island’s reef. Steven Bourne, who annually surveys the South …

A shortage of ice has caused a major setback in the already struggling fishing industry, some fisherfolk have told Barbados TODAY. But a senior fish market manager is assuring that …