Oba, Welch on board
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Oba, Welch on board
Rohansonn Waithe 
September 15, 2023
This country’s only Olympic medallist, Obadele Thompson, last night found esteemed favour when he, along with Trevor Welch, were elected by the island...
Tax refunds from next month
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Tax refunds from next month
Akeel 
September 5, 2023
Barbadians who filed personal and corporate income tax returns will start receiving refunds from the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) next month. Howe...
Shoppers selective
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Shoppers selective
Carlos Atwell 
September 3, 2023
The Social Compact by Government, the private sector and labour designed to keep mark-ups down on certain items, ended on July 31. Nation News spoke t...
UWI looks beyond Barbados for boost
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UWI looks beyond Barbados for boost
COLVILLE MOUNSEY 
August 31, 2023
The University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill is focusing beyond these shores in order to bolster its enrolment. During the UWI postgraduate stude...
FTC hearing ends early
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FTC hearing ends early
Shawn Cumberbatch 
August 29, 2023
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) hearing to review its February 15 electricity rate decision has been adjourned pending a ruling on the matter. FTC d...
Attorney argues FTC erred in rate decision
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Attorney argues FTC erred in rate decision
Shawn Cumberbatch 
August 28, 2023
The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) is wrong on multiple aspects of its decision on the Barbados Light & Power Company Limited’s (BL&P) application for ...
Symmonds: Be prepared for AI
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Symmonds: Be prepared for AI
Carlos Atwell 
August 28, 2023
Barbados is lapsing in a major area where it can ill afford to do, says Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds. Addressing the ...
Bajans get ease on bank fees
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Bajans get ease on bank fees
Shawn Cumberbatch 
August 27, 2023
The Central Bank of Barbados has confirmed that Bajans opening new bank accounts can do so free of controversial maintenance fees. The monetary author...
BL&P rate hearing to resume
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BL&P rate hearing to resume
Shawn Cumberbatch 
August 25, 2023
Round two of the Barbados Light & Power Company Limited’s (BL&P) quest for a permanent electricity rate hike will take place next week. The Fair Tradi...
Licensing Authority introducing commercial plates
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Licensing Authority introducing commercial plates
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
August 10, 2023
The Barbados Licensing Authority (BLA) is introducing registration number plates for vehicles that are registered as commercial or trade vehicles. The...
Moody’s upgrades Barbados rating; outlook still stable
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Moody’s upgrades Barbados rating; outlook still stable
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
August 4, 2023
New York – The United States-based Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) Friday upgraded the Barbados government issuer ratings to B3 from Caa1 while ma...
Investment opportunity for businesses
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Investment opportunity for businesses
Shawn Cumberbatch 
August 1, 2023
Barbados firms and entities with projects here are being given an opportunity to access millions of dollars in investment. The Barbados-base Caribbean...
Looking Up
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Looking Up
Shawn Cumberbatch 
July 29, 2023
Barbados’ economy has grown for the ninth consecutive quarter, expanding by 3.9 per cent in the first six months of the year. However, Central Bank Go...
Airport is not for sale, says Tourism Minister
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Airport is not for sale, says Tourism Minister
Jonteau Coppin 
July 23, 2023
The Government of Barbados is once again assuring the public that the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) is not up for sale. This is accordin...
Government announces $300 million airport agreement
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Government announces $300 million airport agreement
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
July 22, 2023
The Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Office of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al...
Plans for new medical campus to service globe
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Plans for new medical campus to service globe
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
July 17, 2023
A new state-of-the-art “boutique” medical campus, which will provide surgical and diagnostic care for local, regional and international patients, is s...
AG: Kinch was told of plans for Bay Street
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AG: Kinch was told of plans for Bay Street
sherrylynclarke@nationnews.com 
July 12, 2023
Attorney General Dale Marshall says Government will negotiate with businessman Allan Kinch to reacquire land at Bay Street, St Michael, for a public c...