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Increase in drugs from US

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - There is a proliferation of drugs coming from the United States into Barbados and worryingly for local border patrols, an increase in illegal guns as well. Retired Comptroller of Customs Frank Holder told the DAILY NATION that formerly, drugs were smuggled to the United States but now, the United States is one of the shipment points. “Things have changed. Drugs are now coming from the United States with the hydroponic drugs being produced there and shipped here in the barrels which come through Shed 2.

Declare war on T&T, Barbados

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Having read Ronald Mason's blast against CARICOM, and the insipid reply by Hilbourne Watson, I must intervene. The whole thinking about CARICOM has gone off track. This business of whether Jamaica should be in or out is beside the point. Who told Trinidad and Barbados to set up shop in our backyard? After all! I say we declare war on them and colonise them well and proper. Never forget Morris Cargill's wonderful suggestion that the answer to Jamaica's economic ills is to declare war on the United States.

Growing shift in global clout

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - SOME very interesting comments made the rounds last week when the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Barbados released the latest report on the Human Development Index. One of the comments attested to the fact that countries in the South are leading the way in terms of global economic growth. Another comment had to do with the approach those in the South have taken in getting their economies in order and where in particular the focus has been.

PM: Economic growth should benefit the people

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - It is possible to have social development when no economic growth is taking place. This, says Prime Minister Freundel Stuart, is because structural changes are taking place which are intended to make life better for a larger number of people. Delivering the feature address at the Barbados Launch of the 2013 Human Development Report at United Nations House yesterday morning, the Prime Minister said that the history of the Caribbean is evidence of the fact that growth is not necessarily an end in itself.

EDITORIAL: US perception of Caribbean must change

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - It is welcome news that United States Vice-President Joseph Biden will be coming for a meeting with Caribbean Community Heads of Government later this month as part of scheduled official visits, with his wife Dr Jill Biden, to Brazil, Colombia and Trinidad and Tobago. The announcement of the surprise visit came last week via the United States Embassy in Port of Spain but it was sparse on details.

Bid for $1 billion more

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - For the fourth time in five years, Government has gone to Parliament seeking an increase in the amounts of Treasury bills and Tax Certificates it can issue. Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Chris Sinckler introduced a resolution at yesterday’s sitting of the House of Assembly to raise the limit from $1.75 billion to $2.75 billion Sinckler said the move was necessary “during this time of economic challenge”. In 2008 the limit was raised to $1 billion, in 2010 it went to $1.2 million and it was again increased to $1.75 billion in November of 2011.

Bynoe: Import tariff not proper

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - THE 184 per cent import tariff on certain meat products is having such an effect on Carlton and Emerald City supermarkets that the two establishments may not be able to supply Barbadians with the popular seasoned chicken wings from next week. Mananging director Andrew Bynoe told the MIDWEEK NATION, that neither supermarket deli will stock the chicken wings until the import duty reverts to 20 per cent.

EDITORIAL: Africa’s stifled growth potential

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Last week African business and government leaders met in Cape Town at the World Economic Forum on Africa to assess the impact of its growing wealth on alleviating poverty and to address the issue of transparency. It is well known that Africa’s impressive growth is not shared by millions of its people. Sub-Saharan Africa is home to a third of the world’s poorest people, and six of the top ten most unequal countries in the world.

Threats to traditional knowledge outlined

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - Consultations conducted within the Caribbean region have revealed that there are numerous threats to traditional knowledge (TK).
Regional Consultant with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), Mary Ann Richards says that there is a lack of knowledge about the contribution that TK has made in the past and can make in the future to development. She made the point while addressing those attending the opening of a two-day seminar hosted by the Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office at the Baobab Towers yesterday.

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