Brits trekking to Barbados for 2009 Digicel 4th Test MatchCricket fans, especially from the United Kingdom, have started trekking into Barbados for this week's clash between the West Indies and England at the mecca of Caribbean cricket, Kensington Oval. Since last week visitors have been queuing up outside Kensington to ensure they receive their tickets

Barbados Business News for 2009Totally Barbados » Business » Barbados Business News » Barbados Business News for 2009December 18th, 2009 Jump starting the Economy: Lessons from Barbados by Sir Ronald SandersBarbados is about to take a big step forward in improving the climate for the establishment and growth of businesses. It is a step other

Barbados Prime Minister Announces First Cabinet ReshuffleBarbados Prime Minister David Thompson has made his first cabinet reshuffle since returning to power in January (2008) and for the first time announced a deputy prime minister. Thompson named Attorney General Freundel Stuart as Deputy Prime Minister and announced new ministers of Health, Foreign Affairs, Economic Affairs, International

Barbados Signs a New Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with EuropeBarbados has joined 12 other Caribbean countries in signing a much-discussed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the 27-member European Union (EU). The far-reaching pact, which had been under discussion for four years, was initialed in Barbados on October 15th, 2008. Among other things, it removes, with

Barbados Executive Salaries up 8 per centA survey of Barbados and six other Caribbean countries by International accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has found that executive salaries in businesses are up about 8 per cent from a year ago. In the case of middle management, the increases average 7.5 per cent. "These are just some of

Barbados Tourism on the RiseTourism, the main engine of the Barbados economy, is continuing its upward trend, according to preliminary 2008 figures from the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA). BHTA figures show the island continues to be a big favourite vacation spot especially for the rich, with the top tier hotels still registering the

After many months of wrangling, Barbados Shipping & Trading Company Limited (BS&T), the island's largest business conglomerate, has been taken over in a multi-million dollar buy-out by one of its big shareholders, Trinidad-based Neal and Massy Limited. Neal and Massy, a similar conglomerate operating in Trinidad and Tobago and much of the English Caribbean for

Barbados and the Caribbean Stock ExchangeBarbados will be one of three countries to initiate the first phase of a long-mooted unification of Caribbean Stock Exchanges, aimed at providing a one-stop shop for foreign investors. The Caribbean Exchange Network (CXN), will initially link the stock markets of Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica. The other Caribbean

Barbados Economic Growth for 2007New Central Bank figures show the Barbados economy grew by 4.3 per cent in 2007. It was the sixth consecutive year of economic expansion for this 166 square mile Caribbean island and compared with an average 3.1 per cent growth over the last five years. The upward trend was driven by

New Barbados Cabinet Sworn-in After January 2008 ElectionThe Barbados Governor General, Sir Clifford Husbands, has sworn in a new 18-member cabinet to run the affairs of the country for the next five years, following the January 15th, 2008 general elections that changed the government. Headed by new Prime Minister David Thompson, 46, the cabinet comprises