By; Staff Writer September 16, 2022 Democratic Labour Party president Dr Ronnie Yearwood says that Barbados going into another International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme is “worrying,” and further asserts that…
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Heart and Sole: Regional Footwear Makers Aim to Impress at UK’s ‘Autumn Fair’
September 6, 2022 Christmas is coming and retailers around the world are getting ready for the so-called ‘Golden Quarter’ between October and December when sales traditionally spike. This is an…
Barbados to Promote Environmental Sustainability with Innovative IDB Solution
August 5, 2022 Barbados will promote environmental sustainability and economic development with a US$100 million guarantee approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) that will allow the country to create a long-term instrument…
From sargassum to liquid sunshine- a call for seaweed to nutrient rich food!
By: Staff Writer July 29, 2022 A Barbadian agricultural entrepreneur is making the invasive and destructive sargassum seaweed into big business, turning it into plant fertilizer, using it to develop…
Barbados: Seventh Review Under the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement-Press Release; and Staff Report
June 21, 2022 Despite significant economic shocks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, twin natural disasters, and the war in Ukraine, Barbados has made good progress in implementing its Economic Recovery…
Black Culture T-shirts Company Adds African Pride Shirts & Hats That Uses Thought Provoking Words to Promote Black Excellence
May 31, 2022 Lex Pyerse Clothing announced this week the launch of several African and Caribbean inspired apparel that is meant to empower African and Caribbeans through freedom of expression. Lex Pyerse…
IMF Reaches Staff Level Agreement on the Seventh Review of Barbados’ Economic Program under the Extended Fund Facility
May 17, 2022 IMF team reaches a staff level agreement with the Barbadian authorities on the seventh and final review of Barbados’ Economic Recovery and Transformation program (BERT) supported by…
Barbados Central Bank to introduce Polymer notes
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com May 6, 2022 Barbados has launched its suite of polymer notes. The Central Bank of Barbados unveiled the modern, more attractive and durable banknotes with enhanced…
Coralisle Group takes over Massy United Insurance
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com May 6, 2022 The Massy Group says it has officially concluded the sale of its Barbados based Massy United Insurance Ltd, to Bermuda’s Coralisle Group Limited.…
Flex Seal Expands Retailers in the Caribbean
May 6, 2022 The global Flex Seal® Family of Products is filling gaps, cracks and holes across the Caribbean. And many of their products are now available at a variety of…
CALL FOR REGIONAL BANKS TO BE TREATED EQUITABLE
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com April 22, 2022 Topic focus as US Congress delegation visits Barbados TT Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley sounded a call for equitable treatment of the region’s…
TT PHARMA FIRM BUYS OVER BARBADOS COLLINS PHARMACY
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com April 12, 2022 Trinidadian firm, Agostini’s, has announced a take over of long standing Barbados Pharmaceutical line Collins and its subsidiary, Carlisle Laboratories. The TT Company…