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BEC says BWU wage demands for LIME workers too high

Published February 14, 2012
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Stuart urges CGA to promote the global “Triple Bottom Line” initiative

Published February 10, 2012
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart on Friday praised several companies, including the Rum Refinery at Mount Gay, Arawak Cement Co., Foursquare Rum Distillery & Heritage Park, and Barbados Bottlers, ...
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Arthur: Barbados’ economic crisis must be resolved soon

Patrick Hoyos Published November 24, 2011
  It would be “fatal” for Barbados to believe it can simply ride out the global recession, as there is unlikely to be a strong or quick recovery in the markets the country depends...
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Government’s new Cost of Living committee meets for first time

BGIS Published May 25, 2011
The Ministry of Commerce’s efforts to create a body dedicated to tackling food costs bore fruit today with the inaugural meeting of the Consultative Committee on the Cost of Living.  Mi...
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Lanterns’ leading lights looking to invest more in Barbados

Patrick R. Hoyos Published April 25, 2011
With their first major commercial investment in Barbados off to a good start, the owners of The Lanterns at Hastings shopping centre say they are interested in making new investments elsewhere on th...
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Improved regulation will strengthen Barbados’ offshore sector, says Hutson

BGIS/BSJ Published April 20, 2011
The Barbados Government is working to improve the performance of its offshore sector by by guaranteeing the highest regulatory standards, says Minister of International Business George Hutson. The...
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The new Barbados economy will need “an army of new entrepreneurs,” says PM Stuart

Published April 20, 2011
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart believes that the untold stories of Barbadian entrepreneurship need to be told in order to inspire a whole new generation to pursue careers in business. Addressing E...
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High Court appoints Deloitte Consulting judicial manager for Clico International Life

Published April 14, 2011
On Wednesday, April 13, 2011 the Supreme Court of Barbados (the “High Court”) appointed Deloitte Consulting Ltd. represented by Oliver Jordan and Patrick Toppin, as Judicial Manager of C...
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Lashley: Draft new cultural sector act sees major role for PPPs

BSJ staff Published April 9, 2011
The Barbados Government wants to work closely with the private sector in making the cultural sector comparable in size with other major sectors of the economy through a series of fiscal incentives, ...
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Barbados’ franchise law outdated, says U.S. chargé d’affaires

Patrick R. Hoyos Published April 1, 2011
Barbados entrepreneurs looking to start new businesses are missing out on the opportunity to start a ready-made business with a proven success track record, due to Barbados outmoded franchise regula...
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