Export-oriented businesses in Barbados, Dominica and St Kitts and Nevis will be offered globally standardised testing at domestic laboratories as early as next year, says Daniel Best, Director of Project …
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by David Hinkson Naturally, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to some significant personal challenges, not only financially, but also in the area of interpersonal relationships and in terms of career …
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by Marlon Madden Barbados’ latest multi-million dollar investor in the agriculture sector has identified new talent acquisition as a major challenge. In addition, owner of Haymans Farm in St Peter, …
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by Marlon Madden Despite a dramatic rise in unemployment last year, Barbadians generally continued to steadily pump funds in various investment instruments, one leading fund manager is reporting. At the …
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by Marlon Madden The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is putting forward a three-phase plan which it says if implemented had the potential to increase employment while keeping small, medium and …
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If Minister of Energy, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Kerrie Symmonds gets his way, all businesses operating in Barbados would at least be registered with the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) and …
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by Marlon Madden A senior economist is recommending that Barbados focus on producing more “high quality” fresh foods instead of seeking to attain food security. Dr DeLisle Worrell argued that …
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Having survived a tumultuous 2020, in which thousands of workers lost their jobs, and businesses closed, Barbadians are being put on notice that a most uncertain 2021 awaits them, as …
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by Marlon Madden Small business operators are being warned against engaging in nepotism if they are serious about good governance and growth of their operations. This piece of advice was …
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by Marlon Madden There is a prediction that the tourism industry will continue to suffer for another two to three years before it returns to any semblance of pre coronavirus …