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Health officials to propose actions for country to ‘get on with life’
The Ministry of Health is preparing to make recommendations for further changes to the COVID-19 protocols, but the indoor mask mandate will not be one of them. Although declining to disclose the...
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Customs clearance process to bring ease on consumer costs
Government is on the verge of introducing an electronic single-window that’s expected to help lower the cost of living for Barbadian consumers. Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn said...
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IMF chief gets first-hand look at Barbados and pressing challenges...
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva got a first-hand view of some of Barbados’ infrastructural challenges and development concerns as she learned from Prime...
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Copa Airlines returns after two-year break during the pandemic
The Copa Airlines flight from Panama to Barbados has returned with a bigger aircraft and a 79 per cent load factor. This afternoon, the flight piloted by two Barbadians, Captain Chetwyn Clarke and...
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CDB boss: Recovery depends on ability to run economic sprints and marathons
Sustainable economic recovery in Barbados and the rest of the region now hangs in the balance and will require up to US$200 billion over the next decade and acceleration of long-term development plans,...
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Later date for Soca on de Hill
One of the major events for the Crop Over season has been rescheduled to avoid having to compete with two other popular events, but the organiser has maintained that the show is on. Soca on de Hill is...
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Another appeal for protection of the island’s senior citizens
Soroptimist International of Barbados’ immediate past president, Ramona Smart is calling for more to be done to stop elderly abuse. During a day of activities hosted by the club at the Hildegarde...
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Dependence on fossil fuel; electricity costs stifling development – CDB chief
Barbados and other borrowing member countries of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) could soon have greater access to funds from that financial institution to ramp up their renewable energy...
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Workers reminded of rights under ERA
Veteran trade unionist Wayne Walrond has reminded workers that they have a right to challenge their employer if they have been unfairly dismissed from their job. The Deputy General Secretary of the...
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Police probe fatal shooting of St George man
Police are continuing investigations into the unnatural death of Romain Mayers of Greens, St George. Mayers was fatally shot at Fairview Heights in the same parish in the wee hours of this morning....
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Small businesses urged to expand
Operators of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being advised to grab hold of available opportunities to grow their operations. This advice came on Tuesday during the official launch of...
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Vincentian fashion designer lauds CDB, CEDA assistance
The award of a US$10,000 prize grant from the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Fund (CIIF) was exactly the stimulus Kimon Baptiste-St. Rose’s enterprise...
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Entrepreneur’s northern treat for locals and tourists
by Marlon Madden He had a dream of owning a boat one day – not to sail around on the ocean, but to operate as a cook shop on land. Coupled with his love for themed places and a desire to do something...
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Atlantic Submarine’s night dive a spectacle to remember
by Marlon Madden Atlantis Submarines Barbados continues to be a hot ticket on the ‘to do’ list for many locals and visitors, with the submarine night dive becoming a favourite for many. The unique...
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Progress on eligibility for concessional finance
by Marlon Madden Barbadian authorities continue to make progress in their quest for international development banks to widen the eligibility for concessional finance for climate-vulnerable countries....
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Techbeach showcase on next week
TechBeach, the Caribbean diaspora’s leading tech entrepreneurial ecosystem and startup accelerator, has announced that it will be hosting its TBR LAB Startup Demo Day on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. The...
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Eppley fund makes more dividend payments
The Eppley Caribbean Property Fund Limited (ECPF) will be rewarding its investors with more frequently distributed dividend payments. This was announced by the ECPF this week, as the fund which is...
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Understanding the true cost of homeowners vital
Homeownership will likely be the single largest financial decision most individuals make. So when seriously exploring options to build or acquire a home, ensure that both the initial financing costs...
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COVID-19 Update: 98 new positive cases identified
The Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory identified 98 new COVID-19 cases, 35 males and 63 females, from the 494 tests conducted on Wednesday, June 15. The cases comprised 21 persons under the age...
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BSS Census continues until Thursday, June 30
Householders are urged to cooperate with the Barbados Statistical Service’s (BSS) enumerators, who are conducting interviews to collect data to assist government with its social and economic planning,...
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