A year after it was announced that Caribbean citizens could soon be paying a fixed rate for roaming, officials are inching closer to it becoming a reality. Chairman of the …
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One prominent economist is proposing that Barbados and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states put a tax on processed foods and subsidize fresh produce to help increase the production of …
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Natural disaster clauses and growth and resilience bonds are two of the proposals that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is being asked to consider as leaders in the region seek to …
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Regional and international agencies as well as corporate entities have wasted no time in rendering monetary and other assistance to St Vincent and the Grenadines which has been severely affected …
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A prominent UWI academic has come up with a plan which he suggests should be a priority for the Government at this time, apart from the ongoing national clean-up campaign. …
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All individuals and entrepreneurs in Barbados and other Caribbean countries will, in another week, have a new avenue through which they could get critical support in the battle against COVID-19. …
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Chamber of Commerce returns airport duty-free facility to customs, ending 62-year history
After more than 60 years, the Chamber of Commerce’s duty-free facility at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA), no longer considered a viable business, has “permanently” closed shop at the …
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In the immediate aftermath of the first major eruption of La Soufrière, Cable & Wireless Communications activated its emergency teams on the ground in St. Vincent and across the region …
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The Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA) will be hosting another BAJCAN Connect, this time the focus is on Securing the Industry by providing a forum for persons involved in …