President of BCCI insists need for greater consistency
PRESIDENT of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) Ms. Tracey Shuffler thinks there is a need for more regular updates on the effects of the fiscal consolidation measures to shore up the...
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The minister addressed the issue while delivering remarks at a Consultative Workshop held to explore aspects of the draft “Renewable Energy Consumer Guide Handbook for Solar PV Systems”, introduced by...
View ArticleRenewable energy limit set ‘too low’
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the Barbados Renewable Energy Association (BREA) feels the island’s renewable energy limit should be as high as 20 megawatts and not the seven megawatt cap instituted by the...
View ArticleBarbados to host 2014 Race of Champions
For 2014 the venue of the annual Race of Champions will see a shift from last time's Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok to the Bushy Park Circuit in Barbados. The venue was selected with the help of a...
View ArticleBEHIND THE HEADLINES: Don’t throw caution to the wind
Richard Francis, Standard & Poor’s economic analyst, may not be a doubting Thomas, but his words about Barbados’ prospects for growth bring him close to saying “seeing is believing.” And his...
View ArticleBarbados draw CFU match against Suriname
Barbados started the Caribbean Football Union Men’s Caribbean Cup with a 1-1 draw against Suriname. Yesterday in Martinique, Romelle Burgess opened the scoring for Barbados in the 69th minute, but...
View ArticleMore local chikungunya cases
THERE ARE NOW 11 confirmed cases of chikungunya in Barbados while 77 other people are suspected of having the virus. The update came from senior medical officer of health Dr Karen Springer who...
View ArticleTourism boost expected
BARBADOS WILL HOST a classical and pop music festival and motor sport's Race of Champions - two major events which will give tourism a boost. Both will be held in December following the annual Food...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Agriculture on the rocks
Has Barbados come to the conclusion that the pursuit of an agricultural sector is no longer viable? Have the powers that be determined that agriculture is to be abandoned and are now just waiting for...
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BARBADOS IS preparing to host one of the biggest events in the world of motor sport – the Race of Champions (ROC) – at the Bushy Park Circuit. The December 13-14 event is expected to attract not only...
View ArticleRisk Summary - Barbados - OCT 2014
Barbados' Short-Term Political Risk Rating (STPRR) came in at 68.8 this month, placing the country above the regional average of 68.2 out of 100, and 14 th out of 21 countries in the Caribbean....
View ArticleBilly Griffith To Head Up Barbados Tourism
Former Bermuda Director of Tourism William “Billy” Griffith has been chosen to head Barbados' new tourism body, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., the Nation News reports. The report said, “The new...
View ArticleFrom Barbados to Miami: Great getaways
Head off for a week of sun in Barbados for £915pp. The Destinology deal has departures until 7 December, when booked by 23 September. Virgin Atlantic flights are included from Manchester, along with...
View ArticleBEHIND THE HEADLINES: Don’t throw caution to the wind
Richard Francis, Standard & Poor’s economic analyst, may not be a doubting Thomas, but his words about Barbados’ prospects for growth bring him close to saying “seeing is believing.” And his...
View ArticleTourism boost expected
BARBADOS WILL HOST a classical and pop music festival and motor sport's Race of Champions - two major events which will give tourism a boost. Both will be held in December following the annual Food...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Agriculture on the rocks
Has Barbados come to the conclusion that the pursuit of an agricultural sector is no longer viable? Have the powers that be determined that agriculture is to be abandoned and are now just waiting for...
View ArticleAnother coup
BARBADOS IS preparing to host one of the biggest events in the world of motor sport – the Race of Champions (ROC) – at the Bushy Park Circuit. The December 13-14 event is expected to attract not only...
View ArticleRisk Summary - Barbados - OCT 2014
Barbados' Short-Term Political Risk Rating (STPRR) came in at 68.8 this month, placing the country above the regional average of 68.2 out of 100, and 14 th out of 21 countries in the Caribbean....
View ArticleBilly Griffith To Head Up Barbados Tourism
billy griffith Former Bermuda Director of Tourism William “Billy” Griffith has been chosen to head Barbados' new tourism body, Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., the Nation News reports. The report said,...
View ArticleRace of Champions sets sail for Barbados
According to track chairman Mark Maloney, "Motor sport is the number one spectator sport in Barbados, ahead of even cricket and football." The track recently upgraded from a 0.8-mile circuit to a...
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