Early Business

Early Business January 29th 2024

Starcom Network — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:34:27 +0000

The challenge with foreign exchange

Early Business January 26th 2024

Starcom Network — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:11:45 +0000

Concerns from small businesses

Early Business January 25th 2024

Starcom Network — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:39:38 +0000

A story about business and innovation

Early Business January 24th 2024

Starcom Network — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:42:11 +0000

The Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic Bill

Early Business January 23rd 2024

Starcom Network — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:15:00 +0000

The lack of discourse about the issues affecting the labour movement in Barbados

Early Business January 22nd 2024

Starcom Network — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:56:22 +0000

Does artificial intelligence hold the answer to boosting efficiency in Barbados?

Early Business January 19th 2024

Starcom Network — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:00:00 +0000

There is more to keeping food prices down in Barbados than passing on reductions in port cost.

Early Business January 18th 2024

Starcom Network — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:49:00 +0000

The population decline crisis

Early Business January 17th 2024

Starcom Network — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:48:04 +0000

Guyana's Economy continues to show phenomenal growth in the past year.

Early Business January 16th 2024

Starcom Network — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000

The World Economic Forum

Early Business January 15th 2024

Starcom Network — Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:44:34 +0000

Economist Anthony Wood is concerned about the divestment of the local sugar industry

Early Business January 12th 2024

Starcom Network — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 13:19:44 +0000

Migration of skilled workers is essential for small economies like ours according to Dr. DeLisle Worrell.

Early Business January 11th 2024

Starcom Network — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0000

Where is the promised Integrity Commission?

Early Business January 9th 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 12:29:49 +0000

What are the benefits of the Samoa agreement?

Early Business January 8th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:51:58 +0000

Persons believe the Santia Bradshaw cheque issue should be investigated

Early Business January 5th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 12:36:25 +0000

Locally grown sweet potatoes may be scarce again for the new year

Early Business January 4th 2024

Starcom Network — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 14:40:19 +0000

Businessman shares the impacts the challenges in shipping are having on the supply of goods in the country

Early Business January 3rd 2024

Starcom Network — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:35:00 +0000

Tributes paid to Basdeo Panday, Trinidad and Tobago's former prime minister who died

Early Business January 2nd 2024

Starcom Network — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 13:34:00 +0000

Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness says that reducing crime and violence will be his priority in this new year

Early Business January 1st 2024

Starcom Network — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 13:32:00 +0000

We have been told to expect significant advancement in Artificial Intelligence in the new year

Early Business December 29th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 13:28:00 +0000

There has been a new development in the Venezuela-Guyana territorial dispute

Early Business December 28th 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 13:26:00 +0000

The House of Assembly debated the Utilities Bill on December 19th.

Early Business December 27th 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 13:24:00 +0000

Shoplifting is has become a growing problem internationally

Early Business December 26th 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 13:12:00 +0000

A conversation on the rise in homelessness in Barbados

Early Business December 25th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 13:08:00 +0000

For this Christmas Edition, we focus on the increase in homelessness in Barbados.

Early Business December 22nd 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 12:57:00 +0000

Amendments to the Electric Light and Power Act went through the Senate yesterday. Changes were said to be necessary as a piece was missing.

Early Business December 21st 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 12:50:00 +0000

The 25 Million USD loan guarantee for Kensington Oval has been under some scrutiny in the Barbados senate.

Early Business December 20th 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:47:00 +0000

A story about young Barbadian musician Peter Cox

Early Business December 19th 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:00:00 +0000

The plight of local entertainers

Early Business December 18th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 15:36:00 +0000

Freight nightmare developing in the Red Sea

Early Business December 15th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 18:56:10 +0000

The Samoa Agreement is signed by Jamacia after some hesitation

Early Business December 14th 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 18:52:00 +0000

Energy Minister Lisa Cummins gives the reasoning behind the changes sought after in the Utilities Regulation Act

Early Business December 13th 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 18:50:00 +0000

BRIA is unhappy with the lack of consultation from the government over the changing of the Utilities Regulation Acr

Early Business December 12th 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:45:00 +0000

The government is seeking to change the Utilities Act

Early Business December 11th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:43:00 +0000

The Cooperative coalition is questioning the government's decision to amend the Utilities Act.

Early Business December 8th

Starcom Network — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:41:00 +0000

Mia Mottley spoke on the topic of reparations just days ago at the London School of Economics

Early Business December 7th 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:37:00 +0000

Barbados is looking to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030

Early Business December 6th 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 18:34:00 +0000

The new 'Physical Development Plan' was finally brought before the House of Assembly after being drafted in 2017

Early Business November 21st 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 18:32:00 +0000

Is the film and television industry a good place for entrepreneurship in Barbados?

Early Business November 20th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:31:00 +0000

The ban on the use of drones in the country are hindering the growth of the entertainment industry

Early Business November 15th 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 16:29:00 +0000

Plastic is still a big environmental concern in the world

Early Business November 14th 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 18:27:00 +0000

The BBC reports that crucial climate change advice is being ignored.

Early Business November 10th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 18:37:41 +0000

Barbados and Antigua may be closer to reaching an agreement on the future of air travel in the Caribbean after dismantling the former LIAT.

Early Business November 9th 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:35:00 +0000

Regional central bankers are putting more resources behind cyber security

Early Business November 8th 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:28:00 +0000

Tax reform measures to be set in place outlined by Prime Minster Mia Amor Mottley

Early Business November 2nd 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:05:00 +0000

Economist Dr DeLisle Worrell suggests the Caribbean set new and achievable targets for renewable energy in his latest News Letter

Early Business October 31st 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Will countries meet their zero emissions target? What would this mean for the electric vehicles?

Early Business October 30th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Changes to important laws have been recommended, according to the Chairman of the Barbados Law Reform Commission Sir David Simmons K.A.

Early Business October 23rd 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000

A conference in Barbados hosted by b the Caribbean Court of Justice Academy for Law suggested a wide range of recommendations for improving the criminal justice system.

Early Business October 20th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:43:00 +0000

Canada's Priminister Justin Trudeau announced new initiatives to strengthen collaboration with CARICOM at the Canada CARICOM Summit.

Early Business October 19th 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:29:10 +0000

Attorney at Law, Andrew Pilgrim speaks at a forum on crime on the need to help persons in some situations.

Early Business October 18th 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:27:00 +0000

The Barbados Howse of Assembly has initiated some amendments to the Road Traffic Act

Early Business October 17th 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000

The International Monetary Fund has been sharing its views on the world economy.

Early Business October 16th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:20:00 +0000

The Caribbean Court of Justice is getting ready for a conference in Barbados on criminal Justice reform

Early Business October 12th 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:26:49 +0000

The issue of privacy is a big issue and it is only getting worse.

Early Business October 11th 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:11:53 +0000

The Commonwealth Games may soon be no more.

Early Business October 10th 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 13:55:00 +0000

Barbados was represented at the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. The advisor to the Primister shared why it was important to be present.

Early Business October 9th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:51:00 +0000

Conversations from the "Road Side Parliament" on the high cost of food in the country.

Early Business October 6th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:28:16 +0000

Some concerns were aired at the latest meeting of the Joint Select Committee examining the Child Protection Bill in Barbados.

Early Business October 5th 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 13:29:51 +0000

Have you ever heard of a climate job?

Early Business October 4th 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:40:39 +0000

Antigua is hit hard by tropical storm Philippe

Early Business October 3rd 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 17:36:00 +0000

Trinidad and Tobago's finance minister Colm Imbert, sought to address a major issue in the country, in the latest budget report.

Early Business October 2nd 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 02:00:00 +0000

We talk about the number of beds elderly people are taking up in the hospital. Britain is seeking to deal with this problem in a unique way, could it be a solution for us as well?

Early Business September 29th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 17:29:00 +0000

We could possibly be paying too much for Amazon products

Early Business September 28th 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:27:00 +0000

Prime Minister The Hon. Mia Mottley warns about the need for change as it relates to water conservation in the country

Early Business September 27th 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:25:00 +0000

The destruction of the coral reefs on the West Coat of Barbados is still a concern.

Early Business September 26th 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:17:00 +0000

Janelle Clarke, a taxi operator of eight years, sees the changes in tourism and mentions the challenges the growth in the industry has posed

Early Business September 21st 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:13:00 +0000

Prime Minister The Hon.Mia Mottley sounds a warning about insurance at a Climate Ambition Summit in New York

Early Business September 20th 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 14:12:00 +0000

A look at the Auditors Generals report from2022

Early Business September 19th 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:46:00 +0000

While we hear a lot about murders in Jamacia, information coming forward shows that sexual assault cases are also a source of worry

Early Business September 14th 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:33:00 +0000

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States, ruled that a decongestant in cold medicine does not work.

Early Business September 13th 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:37:00 +0000

The Drought affecting the Panama Canal is one Barbadians are watching with interest.

Early Business September 12th 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:28:00 +0000

With the quest for 'Clean Energy', there are some significant challenges to making it happen

Early Business September 11th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:39:35 +0000

Guyana remains the world's fastest-growing economy in the world due to oil.

Early Business September 8th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:38:00 +0000

Employers are trying to make a push to get employees back into the office.

Early Business September 7th 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:24:27 +0000

What implications does the rise in temperature in Barbados have on the production of food crops in the country?

Early Business September 6th 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 13:20:00 +0000

How much of the Bioeconomy can be generated by Barbadian owned enterprises?

Early Business September 4th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 19:21:13 +0000

CEO of Export Barbados believes Barbados has the potential to make millions in the bio-economy.

Early Business September 1st 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 18:47:00 +0000

Stocks and Securities limited scandal continues.

Early Business August 31st 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 18:44:00 +0000

The cash cow of Subscription-based business

Early Business August 30th 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Hallam Hope gives his thoughts on the Financial Action Taskforce

Early Business August 29th 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 20:42:00 +0000

The US Federal Bank chairman said that the central bank will continue to raise interest rates where appropriate.

Early Business August 28th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 20:39:00 +0000

The Cooperative movement of Barbados is on the verge of concluding an agreement with the government.

Early Business August 18th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 20:09:00 +0000

Problems in the Panama Canal could have implications for global Maritime Trade.

Early Business August 2nd 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:25:00 +0000

Is remote work more or less productive?

Early Business July 31st 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:24:00 +0000

Economist believes that the pension reform revealed by the government is lighter than expected.

Early Business July 28th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 22:22:00 +0000

America's foreign farm workers

Early Business July 27th 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 22:19:00 +0000

The significant challenges of the country's Renewable Energy Trust

Early Business July 25th 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 22:19:00 +0000

St. Philip Speaks on their concerns of the unfinished road

Early Business July 14th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 22:15:00 +0000

The World Health Organization declared on July 14, 2023, the synthetic sweetener Aspartame is “possibly” carcinogenic to humans

Early Business July 11th 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:15:00 +0000

Trinidad and Tabago have reached three hundred 300 murders for the year

Early Business July 6th 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 10:10:00 +0000

CARICOM has some legal hurdles to overcome before they can achieve full movement of travel in the region.

Early Business July 5th 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 22:06:00 +0000

A further look at the battle in the decision of the rights.

Early Business June 30th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:06:00 +0000

The "Pierhead" project development in Bridgetown with all its promises of development, leaves boat owners, out to sea.

Early Business June 16th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 04:49:00 +0000

Trafficing is still an issue in Barbados and they need to do more on that regard.

Early Business June 15th 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:01:00 +0000

The Bridgetown initiative aims to reform how richer countries aid smaller countries in the climate crisis.

Early Business June 14th 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 21:50:00 +0000

A young girl is murdered after being picked up from school and the suspect is a woman.

Early Business June 13th 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 21:45:00 +0000

A proposed Dental School is a good idea, but there is some miscommunication about a formal meeting with the Barbados Dental Association which is still to happen.

Early Business June 9th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 21:34:00 +0000

Barbados and other countries are owed millions in reparations.

Early Business June 8th 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:18:00 +0000

The Prime Minister responded to a call for support for a rural community project.

Early Business May 29th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 29 May 2023 16:12:00 +0000

Musicians and artists in working the hotel sector have still not seen any change in pay or working conditions despite making their concerns known for years.

Early Business May 12th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 12 May 2023 16:01:00 +0000

The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) thinks individuals between the ages of 40-69 have a rear opportunity to get health insurance. This is due to an initiative under the health plan and a special offer of open enrollment which forgoes any medical questions.

Early Business May 8th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 08 May 2023 18:44:12 +0000

Concerns of home owners in Barbados

Early Business May 5th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 05 May 2023 20:48:32 +0000

The President of the Barbados Sustainable Energy Co-operative society limited is excited at the prospect of investing in state-owned enterprises set to be divested.

Early Business May 4th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 05 May 2023 20:44:28 +0000

The federal reserve raises interest rates for the 10th time in fourteen months and is blatantly clear that it will do it again if necessary.

Early Business May 3rd 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 05 May 2023 20:38:47 +0000

The Prime Minister believes that we can not run away from problems facing smaller countries like ours when it comes to world trade.

Early Business May 2nd 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 05 May 2023 20:31:10 +0000

Economist Carlos Fort responds strongly to the government's revelation that interest rates have increased the amount of money borrowed over time.

Early Business May 1st 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 04 May 2023 19:32:43 +0000

The government of Barbados has often said that though it is borrowing, it does so on concessional terms from multilateral agencies. However, in light of recent updates, that seems to have changed.

Early Business April 27th 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 19:30:17 +0000

In his first update on the economy as governor of the central bank, Dr. Greenidge shared his thoughts on the level of debt acquired under the current government

Early Business April 24h 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:48:45 +0000

Political science Devaron Bruce sees the need for Barbados to make some changes to its Public Accounts Committee.

Early Business April 20th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:41:59 +0000

Artificial intelligence advances have seen the emergence of a chatbot, called ChatGPT. It is developed by a Microsoft-backed OpenAI,

Early Business April 19th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:30:16 +0000

Thoughts on the justice system from Justice Jacob Witt of the Caribbean Court of Justice, at the just-ended regional symposium on Crime in the Caribbean.

Early Business April 18th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:28:04 +0000

Highlights from the symposium 'Crime is a Public Health Issue' that took place in Trinidad.

Early Business April 17th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:02:30 +0000

Alison Drayton, Assistant Secretary General, Human and Social Development, of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), speaks on the violence in the Caribbean. She shares her views on what the region is seeking to achieve in trying to treat violence as a public health issue.

Early Business April 13th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:54:46 +0000

Economist and former governor of the Central Bank Of Barbados Dr DeLisle Worrell, looks at small economies.

Early Business April 12th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:50:08 +0000

We discuss the controversy surrounding two major social media platforms, Tiktok and Twitter.

Early Business April 11th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:42:36 +0000

International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva, shares, that a robust recovery of the global economy remains elusive as she addresses the IMF and World Bank at their spring meetings.

Early Business April 10th 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:31:18 +0000

Speaking on Sunday's Brasstacks show, Ralph 'Bizzy' Williams and more, share their thoughts on the challenges facing the renewable energy sector in the country.

Early Business April 6th 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 15:01:06 +0000

The Environmental Management Authority in Trinidad is criticized for not having any "teeth" in dealing with noise pollution.

Early Business April 5th 2023

Starcom Network — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 00:08:37 +0000

The Caribbean Policy development centre is a Barbados-based non-governmental organisation. It gives a voice to people in the region, on socioeconomic topics.

Early Business April 4th 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 17:02:29 +0000

Oil prices rise after major Oil-producing tycoon, announced an upcoming sharp cut in production

Early Business April 3rd 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:58:00 +0000

Businesses providing services to the government will soon be required to be part of a 'Register of Suppliers" as part of the Public Procurement Act.

Early Business March 31st 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 17:01:35 +0000

After The Barbadian government announced that they will be paying their former LIAT workers, Antigua voiced the opinion that they should also pay other former LIAT workers.

Early Business March 30th 2023

Starcom Network — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 16:32:04 +0000

A visiting Barbadian living abroad and Mechanical Engineer by trade, shares his concerns over the money spent on potholes and inferior jobs done on the roads in Barbados, at St. Thomas Speaks.

Early Business March 29th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 08:32:51 +0000

At St.Thomas Speaks Ian Gibbs asks the Prime Minister to reconsider the high taxes retirees must pay when receiving their pension.

Early Business March 28th 2023

Starcom Network — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 07:56:53 +0000

A report from the World Bank states that worsening demographics, ongoing inflation pressure and financial instability are on the rise. Franziska Ohnsorge shares that the forces which drive economic growth, have been on a steady decline due to the compounding crises. Thus, there is a need for massive policies to implement change.

Early Business March 27th 2023

Starcom Network — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:23:26 +0000

After the collapse of two banks, there is great unease on financal markets in the US and around the world about the ability of Banks to handle less liqudity after changes due to the pandemic.

Early Business January 10, 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 13:36:00 +0000

The Chair of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association, the BHTA, Renée Coppin remains firmly of the view that there should have been greater consultation between government and the BHTA about the weekend hike in taxi fares. She was responding to criticism that the hoteliers were opposing the increases, the first for taxi drivers at the airport in 15 years, while they themselves have been free to jack up their own prices as they please.

Early Business January 09, 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 13:25:00 +0000

Here in Barbados, one of the big controversies at the moment is that steep increase in tax affairs, one which the operators say they haven't had in 15 years. Along with that we continue to discuss the future of government's compact with the private sector with the aim of trying to keep food prices down.

Early Business January 06, 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 13:11:00 +0000

The Head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, has warned that a third of the global economy will be in recession this year. The global economy will face a tough year in 2023, as the world's biggest economies and main drivers of global growth, which are the US, Europe and China, are seeing their economic activity weaken due to a variety of reasons.

Early Business January 04, 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 13:37:00 +0000

Today part two of our interview with Dr. Kevin Greenwich who's been looking back at his four and a half years as economic adviser to the government of Barbados. This Barbadian is now back at his job with the International Montreal Fund. In the interview we asked what was uniquely Beijing about our Birth program.

Early Business January 03, 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 13:27:00 +0000

You have heard that Dr. Kevin Greenwich is now back in Washington with the International Monetary Fund after advising the government of Barbados on its economic policy for four and a half years.

Early Business January 02, 2023

Starcom Network — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 13:15:00 +0000

We return to the challenges facing cryptocurrencies after the collapse of FTX in 2022. The big question at the start of this year is what's the future of crypto going to be like?

Early Business December 30, 2022

Starcom Network — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:25:00 +0000

If you take a look at the Barbados Labour Party manifesto of 2022, you will see this on page ten - We will become a global fintech hub, developing new and amended financial regulatory regimes appropriate for the safe development and rollout of fintech, decentralized finance, crypto and other blockchain and fintech activities, including digital exchanges and yield apps...

Early Business December 29, 2022

Starcom Network — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:22:00 +0000

There remains a problem for some passengers disembarking at the Bridgetown port. Several days ago, we heard the complaint of two visitors who said it took them a long time to get out of the port and that they had to pay a total of over $250 to get their bags. Now we hear a complaint from a Barbadian who has just ended a Caribbean cruise.

Early Business November 28, 2022

Starcom Network — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:20:00 +0000

Jamaica's crime situation is one that we in Barbados continue to watch with much interest, given the fact that we are keeping an eye on how crime has changed in our own country over the years.

Early Business December 27, 2022

Starcom Network — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:18:00 +0000

Research is underway in the United States to develop a simple blood test that could screen for multiple forms of cancer at once.

Early Business December 26, 2022

Starcom Network — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:13:00 +0000

The oil company Shell has agreed to pay nearly $60 million in compensation to communities in the Niger Delta affected by multiple oil spills over the years. The compensation is as a result of a case brought in a Dutch court by four Nigerian farmers who said they lost money because of contaminated lands and waterways.

Early Business December 23, 2022

Starcom Network — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:11:00 +0000

As Barbados has dropped its COVID-19 protocols andurges us to take care of ourselves. There are those who are watching the situation in China very closely. They are asking whether the world could have a new surge of dangerous infections as a result of what's happening in China.

Early Business December 22, 2022

Starcom Network — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:08:00 +0000

Today, Economist Carla Sport argues that it is time public servants in Barbados got a pay increase after the 5% hike in 2018.

Early Business December 21, 2022

Starcom Network — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:04:00 +0000

Dominica is plagued by long lines of vehicles queuing for petrol.And it's been going on for about a month now.

Early Business December 20, 2022

Starcom Network — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:01:00 +0000

The government of Barbados anticipates that by February of next year, Barbadians will see a speeding up of online payments through the introduction of what's called Automated Clearing House (ACH) Payments.

Early Business December 19, 2022

Starcom Network — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:58:00 +0000

After the catastrophic collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange, FTX fear and panic has turned to its one time rival, Binance. Binance is the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, and some people started to worry this week about the shape it's in.

Early Business December 16, 2022

Starcom Network — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 13:56:00 +0000

Listening to the talk in parliament and reading the Barbados National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, I was left to ask this questio,n can it really work? Not because of the lack of desire, but because of the apparent uphill task confronting those working on this plan.

Early Business December 15, 2022

Starcom Network — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 13:33:00 +0000

Yesterday we heard from that tourist who got off a cruise ship at the Bridgetown port to stay in Barbados for about six months.He and his wife had seven pieces of luggage and they complained that it took them an hour and a half to disembark from the ship, because the buses were running slowly between the ship, and the immigration hangar where their luggage was stored.

Early Business December 14, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:46:00 +0000

A couple just arrived in Barbados on a cruise ship from Halifax, in Canada. It's not their first visit to Barbados, but the first time that they were coming through the Bridgetown port, to stay here for some months.

Early Business December 13, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:38:00 +0000

A couple just arrived in Barbados on a cruise ship from Halifax in Canada. It's not their first visit to Barbados, but the first time that they were coming through the Bridgetown port, to stay here for some months.

Early Business December 12, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:36:00 +0000

After all the talk and encouragement for us to put photovoltaic cells on our homes to hook into the national grid, it appears that Barbados now has a major problem.

Early Business December 09, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:06:00 +0000

We've been hearing quite a lot about the upheaval at Twitter and the subsequent job losses there. But that appears to have masked the fact that last month, a total of about 50,000 workers inthe tech industry lost their jobs in the United States, not only in that company, but a host of others in the sector, including Meta and Amazon.

Early Business December 08, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:01:00 +0000

Today we share with you the views of economist Dr. DeLisle Worrell. He argues that the COVID Pandemic has depressed life expectancy in Central America and the Caribbean.

Early Business December 07, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:56:00 +0000

As you know, Barbados is looking to attract financial institutions from some African states in abid to counter some of the difficulties that we face in our local financial sector.

Early Business December 06, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:51:00 +0000

Both government and at least one of the groups helping needy people in Barbados, are reporting a significant increase in the number of those needing help.

Early Business December 05, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:39:00 +0000

A British hotelier living in St.Lucia has been killed and his friend badly injured over the weekend.

Early Business December 02, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:37:00 +0000

Some parts of Trinidad remain underwater and have been for quite some time now.

Early Business December 01, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:26:00 +0000

Across the world, there is some concern about what is happening at Twitter.

Early Business November 30, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:23:00 +0000

Today we hear from Deputy Director of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society, Kevin Farmer, on the need to protect Barbados's cultural heritage.

Early Business November 29, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:42:00 +0000

Time and again we are meeting people who tell us of the difficulties they face in trying to monetize their work from Barbados on the Internet.

Early Business November 25, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:37:00 +0000

There is division in Jamaica over the government's plan to extend states of emergency, or SOEs as they are commonly called, to fight an upsurge in violent crime in that country. Murders there are now well past the 1000 mark and Prime Minister Andrew Holness has argued that the SOEs are needed, having secured the approval of the House of assembly to get a 46 day extension of the measure in seven parishes.

Early Business November 24, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:33:00 +0000

Barbados has just signed an agreement to establish what is called the Blue Green Investment Corporation. Climate Change Advisor to Prime Minister Mottley, Professor Avinash Presaud, says assistance in setting up this new corporation, is coming from the Green Climate Fund.

Early Business November 23, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:27:00 +0000

We are keeping an eye on the United States this winter season, because it's one of our main tourist markets and because it is being reported there, that three viruses are looming over this holiday season. For two years, Thanksgiving ushered in very unwelcome guests and devastating waves of COVID. No one thinks this year will be anything like those dark pandemic winters, but the country is facing something entirely new an unpredictable mashup of old and new respiratory pathogens.

Early Business November 22, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:25:00 +0000

Economist Carla Sport argues that it is time public servants in Barbados got a pay increase after the 5% hike in 2018.This year, inflation in Barbados is tracking at 8%.That follows a general increase in local prices of 3% last year, 3% in 2020, 4% in 2019 and 4% in 2018.

Early Business November 21, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:07:00 +0000

Special climate envoy to Prime Minister Motley AvanashPrasad is elated this morning from Egypt.He says there has been a historic decision toestablish a loss in damage fund for countries thathave been acutely impacted by the warming climate.

Early Business November 20, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:05:00 +0000

Special Climate Envoy to Prime Minister Mottley, Avanash Prasaud is elated this morning. He says there has been a historic decision to establish a loss in damage fund for countries that have been acutely impacted by the warming climate.

Early Business November 18, 2022

Starcom Network — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:02:00 +0000

So Twitter has just seen a fresh exodus of employees coming out of a situation that others around the world are seeing as something of a test case. The fresh wave of departures came as the company hit a deadline set by billionaire owner Elon Musk for remaining staff to commit to being extremely hardcore or leave the company company.

Early Business November 17, 2022

Starcom Network — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:33:00 +0000

Amidst the great concern about gun crime in Barbados, the Senate has been debating an amendment to the firearms bill.

Early Business November 16, 2022

Starcom Network — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:31:00 +0000

Listening to the talk in parliament and reading the Barbados National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, I was left to ask this question can it really work?

Early Business November 15, 2022

Starcom Network — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:26:00 +0000

Today, Technology Specialist Alan Hope, on the need for Barbados to become more familiar with blockchain technology.

Early Business November 14, 2022

Starcom Network — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 19:21:00 +0000

Folgers is the biggest seller of ground coffee in U. S. Stores, but it has been going through a makeover. ThEIR jingle is possibly the most famous thing about Folgers. Their ad campaign was so successful that we're still singing it almost 40 years later.

Early Business November 11, 2022

Starcom Network — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:46:00 +0000

As you may be aware, the big climate change conference known as Cop 27 continues in Egypt.

Barbados has been among those making a pitch for the developed world to do more to assist countries like ours who consider themselves to be on the frontline of climate change.

Early Business November 10, 2022

Starcom Network — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:44:00 +0000

As we in Barbados work through our current economic challenges, we also look at what's happening in other countries, and Bangladesh is one of them.

Early Business November 09, 2022

Starcom Network — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:32:00 +0000

You may not have heard about it, but for the past year they've been working on an initiative out of the office of the Prime Minister of Barbados called Future Barbados.

Early Business November 08, 2022

Starcom Network — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 18:27:00 +0000

In the United States, buying and owning a car is becoming more expensive. We hear the views of Leonella Garcia, a single mom of two in Southern California, where she drives a 2011 Kia Optima. Or rather, she used to drive that optima until that moment on the highway when she learned what a blown head gasket sounds like.

Early Business November 07, 2022

Starcom Network — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:34:00 +0000

Today we link up with a Barbadian in Ontario, Canada, to discuss how he sees the healthcare system changing there.

Early Business November 04, 2022

Starcom Network — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:57:00 +0000

Economist and independent Senator Crystal Drakes speaking in the Senate on the latest BERT program. She states that one of the major aims is to increase investment as a percentage of GDP to about 29% to 30%, which is a very large amount.

Early Business November 03, 2022

Starcom Network — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:53:00 +0000

Economists and independent Senator Crystal Drakes posed this question as the Senate debated the Second Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation Program, better known as BERT.

Early Business November 02, 2022

Starcom Network — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:49:00 +0000

You already know how difficult it is to fly within the Caribbean because of insufficient airlift, but this winter could be even more challenging for those moving between the Caribbean and the US.

Early Business November 01, 2022

Starcom Network — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:38:00 +0000

Tourism industry workers need to have a pension plan according to Jamaica's tourism Minister Ed Bartlett.

Early Business October 31, 2022

Starcom Network — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:28:00 +0000

Some of the Caribbean's top tourism planners say though the region is recovering faster than any other, after the COVID Pandemic, some countries are suffering from limited airlift. One of the people coming to that conclusion is president of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, Nicola Madden Greg.

Early Business October 28, 2022

Starcom Network — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:08:00 +0000

Government advisor, Dr. Kevin Greenwich returns to the subject by spelling out in greater detail why he thinks we should give some consideration to such an investment, in BOSS plus bonds today.

Early Business October 27, 2022

Starcom Network — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 15:01:00 +0000

The Government of Barbados is having a hard time getting people to buy their BOSS plus bonds.

Early Business October 25th 2022

Starcom Network — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:54:00 +0000

Barbados is keeping a close eye on what will happen with the global minimum corporate tax. Bit of 15%. Originally it was to be introduced next year, but has now been pushed back to 2024. The President of Bieber, the Association for global business Jamar Arthur Sam. Says that only a small number of entities will be affected, but he also says that tax is not all to why such companies are attracted to Barbados.

Early Business October 24th 2022

Starcom Network — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:46:00 +0000

One area that this country is latest financial stability report assesses is our ability to recover from adverse shocks. Director of the Central Banks Research and Analysis Department Anthony Belgrave has been among those preparing the report, and he tells us. That an emerging area for analysis is.

Early Business October 21st 2022

Starcom Network — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 14:58:00 +0000

The United Nations says that digital infrastructure is as important as building roads and railways. It has at a safe and reliable Internet, can empower individuals and help governments create more robust economies. This is in a situation where. Third of the world. Population still does not have access to the Internet. The head of the United Nations Development Programme is atoms.

Early Business October 19th 2022

Starcom Network — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:54:00 +0000

One document you should download from the Central Bank of Barbados's website is this country's latest financial stability report. The one issued for 2021. It points out that oversight of the financial system is shared by the Central Bank of Barbados, the financial services.

Early Business October 18th 2022

Starcom Network — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:49:00 +0000

The Government of Barbados says that a new public private sector Growth Council is to be established by the end of this year under the NEWBirth program.

Early Business October 11th 2022

Starcom Network — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:48:00 +0000

Others in the region are watching us take this news report from another Caribbean country on the controversy on data breaches coming out of this survey at secondary schools in Barbados.

Early Business October 10th 2022

Starcom Network — Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:33:00 +0000

The world economy remains a matter of concern, especially for smaller countries like Barbados and others in the Caribbean. The International Monetary Fund says the risk of a global recession is rising, and because of this the fund is lowering its projections for growth, its managing director Kristalina Georgieva says.

Early Business Oct 06th 2022

Starcom Network — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:49:00 +0000

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Early Business Oct 05th 2022

Starcom Network — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 00:48:00 +0000

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Early Business October 4th 2022

Starcom Network — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:15:00 +0000

Reports from Nationwide Radio in Jamaica on that country's tourism performance.

Early Business October 3rd 2022

Starcom Network — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:08:00 +0000

For over 40 years, Russell Cardenden has been farming at Spring Hall in Saint Lucy. He says he's never seen the amount of rain they’ve experienced in the past week, so much rain that he's lost cantaloupes, sweet Peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes. So I ask him what he thinks about Global warming it.

Early Business September 28th 2022

Starcom Network — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:58:00 +0000

Special Envoy to Prime Minister Mottley, Professor Avinash Prasad does not believe that we in Barbados have a lot to fear from the current slide in the value of the British pound.

Early Business September 27th 2022

Starcom Network — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 15:01:00 +0000

We in Barbados are keeping a close eye on the fall in the value of the British pound. Adviser to the Prime Minister, professor Abinash Prasad, tells us that it will have an impact because the UK remains one of our top two tourism source markets. But he also says that the US is no more significant the strong pound.

Early Business September 26th 2022

Starcom Network — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:52:00 +0000

Two young Barbadians entrepreneurs are expressing concern about the opportunities for business in Barbados.

One such person is Barbados Exhibition scholarship winner Colleen Greenwich, who is now a software engineer working with eBay in the United Kingdom.

Early Business September 23rd 2022

Starcom Network — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:41:00 +0000

The flu is notoriously unpredictable, so it's impossible to say precisely what's going to happen. That said, there are signs that the flu's hiatus is ending, and not only does it look like the flu could be back for the first time in three years, there are indications they could be a bad flu season. (Rob Stein of National Public Radio)

Early Business September 22nd 2022

Starcom Network — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:37:00 +0000

Businessman and technology specialist Steven Williams has been Speaking of some of the challenges faced in Barbados in exploring the digital frontier.

He was speaking from the floor at the just held state of the Sector conference hosted by the Small Business Association.

Early Business September 21st 2022

Starcom Network — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:35:00 +0000

Digital Economy woes with Deborah Grant of Chattel House Audio Tours

Early Business March 30th 2021

Starcom Network — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:07:00 +0000

Early Business March 29th 2021

Starcom Network — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 02:15:00 +0000

Early Business March 26th 2021

Starcom Network — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 02:22:00 +0000

Early Business March 25th 2021

Starcom Network — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:20:00 +0000

Early Business March 24th 2021

Starcom Network — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:19:00 +0000