The theme for this year’s Small Business Week is “The Era of Digital Disruption – Thinking Beyond the Box”. (Stock Photo) The small business sector and its importance to the island’s economic landscape will come into sharp focus next week, when the Small Business Association (SBS) hosts Small Business Week the Virtual Edition. Under the […]
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Minister of the Environment and National Beautification, Adrian Forde, inspecting one of the booths at the inaugural Arborfest 2020 on Friday. Next to him is Permanent Secretary, Daphne Kellman. (GP) The Ministry of the Environment and National Beautification will be rolling out a ‘Clean and Green’ initiative in coming weeks in communities across Barbados. Speaking […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Sir Roy Trotman were joined by Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, Chief Executive Officer of the BPI, David Jean-Marie (left) and BPI Chairman, Peter Odle (right) for the official opening of “Cube Blue”. (C. Pitt/BGIS) The administrative employees at the Barbados Port Inc.(BPI) now […]
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Photo of His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali – President Ali His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has said that the framework agreement for the Growth in the Americas Initiative signed with the United States (US) will act as a catalyst for investment in local businesses. President Ali made this statement in his address during a […]
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Mottley: Republic transitional team will be appointed A transitional team will be appointed to make recommendations of the selection of a President and to handle all other matters relating to the country becoming a Republic state, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has said. Prime Minister Mottley said that the Government will use suggestions from the team […]
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Governor General Dame Sandra Mason said Government would be assisting farmers in providing food and other essential items for Barbadian tables through a low-rate financing initiative. (Stock photo) Vending in Barbados will undergo a major transformation that will see vendors plying their trade in more humane conditions. Governor General Dame Sandra Mason said Government is […]
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Governor General Dame Sandra Mason pointed out that the possession of cannabis would still be unlawful and punishable, but there would be a new approach to how the offender is treated. (Stock Photo) Government will soon be amending the Drug Abuse (Prevention And Control Act) to allow for persons arrested for possession of 14 grammes […]
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Governor General Dame Sandra Mason said the new Immigration Bill would combine options for descendants of Barbadians to obtain citizenship. (Stock photo) Government has outlined plans to tackle a declining birth rate and address the human resource deficit of 80,000 persons in Barbados. This will be done through a new Immigration Bill, which is expected […]
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The BEST Plan is the largest fiscal stimulus package being offered to the country at a maximum value of $300 million. (Stock Photo) In order to counteract the impact of COVID-19 on the country’s tourism sector, Government has agreed to implement a stimulus package known as the Barbados Employment and Sustainable Transformation (BEST) Plan. Governor […]
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The NCSA will continue its efforts to reduce the number of people who are addicted and continue to use and abuse substances. (Stock photo) The National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA), through its counselling service, is committed to the treatment and recovery of individuals struggling with substance abuse and addiction. We are aware that young people continue […]
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