by Marlon Madden Trade between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the European Union (EU) remains a top priority, officials from the EU Commission have assured. However, they continue to be …
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by Marlon Madden Renewable energy and environmentally friendly are perhaps not the first words that come to mind when one thinks about a power generation plant in Barbados or any …
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Experienced water sports, diving and marine business operator Michael Young, supermarket chain owner Tony Catlyn, and musician John Roett are this year’s recipients of the Vocational Service Awards from the …
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Business Development, Sandra Husbands wants to see small businesses get a bigger piece of the pie when it comes to …
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One Barbadian living in Ukraine seeks help from foreign affairs officials to leave country
At least one Barbadian living in Ukraine has reached out to foreign affairs officials and is trying to flee the Eastern European country in the midst of a Russian invasion. …
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As Barbados moves towards becoming fossil fuel-free by 2030, agencies falling under the Ministry of Energy and Business Development are making provisions to facilitate various aspects of that drive. Speaking …
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The Barbados Trust Fund Limited (BTFL) has been described as “a success story” by Minister of Energy and Business Development Kerrie Symmonds. While acknowledging that the state-run company had been …
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Collateral registry to make it easier for small businesses to get loans
by Anesta Henryby Anesta HenryMember of Parliament for St Michael East Trevor Prescod is calling on the Government to be assertive in getting banks and other lending agencies to make it easier for small, …
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Barbados has told the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) of this country’s “unhappiness” that it continues to be on the body’s grey list, despite making required changes. This …
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A top official of telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) has issued a call to Prime Minister Mia Mottley and other regional governments to do more to ensure greater …