Barbados’ employment rate has fallen to a record low 6.1 per cent, as more people find work in the construction sector in particular. With major infrastructure projects continuing, Central Bank

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There are reports reaching The Nation of a fatal shooting at Chapman Lane, The City. Preliminary information says the victim is a man. More details as they come. The post

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The economy grew by 2.7 per cent in the first nine months of the year. Central Bank of Barbados Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge reported this today in his third quarter

Continue readingCentral Bank reports 2.7% economic growth

Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) Inc. has advised that, starting Friday, October 31, a controlled burn will take place on the airport compound from 6:30 a.m. and will be extinguished

Continue readingControlled burning at GAIA starting October 31    

Flooding from Hurricane Melissa killed 25 people in Haiti while the storm still churned across Cuba on Wednesday after leaving Jamaica with widespread damage and power outages, officials say. Jean

Continue readingHurricane Melissa leaves 25 dead in Haiti, causes widespread damage in Jamaica and Cuba

The $180 million wind farm project at Lamberts in St Lucy will be launched on November 18. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds made the announcement in

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NBA team Miami Heat have a made a donation of US$1 million to assist with recovery efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Melissa which is leaving a trail of devastation

Continue readingMiami Heat donate US$1 million to Melissa recovery efforts

Barbados is on standby to assist Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful storms of the century, battered parts of it with winds of up to 150 miles

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Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica yesterday, leaving a trail of destruction, particularly on the western side of the island. According to preliminary reports, Montego Bay in St James, along with St

Continue readingBarbados offers assistance to Jamaica as country pummelled by menacing Melissa

It turns out that Jonathon Hart was destined for a career in business. That was not obvious to the now seasoned corporate executive in the teenage years, when, unlike many

Continue readingHart’s business career ‘meant to be’