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Put locals first!

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - In the effort to address the situation with CLICO, the leader of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) is suggesting that Barbados should begin by focusing on its own people and attend to the needs of others after. At a spot meeting in Amity Lodge, Christ Church last night Owen Arthur responded to comments made on the political platform by Minister of Finance Christopher Sinckler at the presentation of the Democratic Labour Party ( DLP) candidates at Passage Road, St. Michael on Wednesday night.

Behaviour change key

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - In the midst of the election fever heating up Barbadians, one noteworthy occasion passed with very little fanfare – World Cancer Day. Observed on February 4 every year, this year’s theme, “Together It Is Possible”, seeks to focus on screening and vaccination efforts across the globe.

Barbados seen as needing to do more on suspicious financial transactions

(Barbados Nation) THERE IS A SUGGESTION that law-enforcement and regulatory officials here may not be carrying out sufficient investigations and prosecuting people reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit of Barbados (FIU) for suspicious transactions. In addition, Eamon Kearney, a member of the Eastern Caribbean financial advisory team, has questioned why current legislation did not allow confiscating the assets of criminals in Barbados.

BARBADOS-CRIME-Police investigating missing data on oil industry

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Police are investigating the disappearance of a significant amount of data on Barbados’s critical oil industry from the Division of Energy and Telecommunications.

In a statement responding to a newspaper report that “millions of dollars worth of seismic data” had been reported missing, the  Division of Energy and Telecommunications sais that “the matter in question is now subject to an on-going police investigation” and as a result it “is not in a position to engage in a detailed discussion at this time.

CARIBBEAN-TRADE-British trade mission visits the Caribbean

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – A British trade mission showcasing Information & Communication Technology (ICT) and expertise arrives here on Wednesday as part of a visit to two Caribbean countries.

The British High Commission said that the mission will visit Barbados until Thursday before travelling to St. Lucia for a one-day visit.

Create niche branding, more window of options

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - NICHE marketing and branding are opportunities Barbados should pursue to grow more of its exports. This suggestion has come from Matthew Wilson who is a Councillor at the World Trade Organisation in Geneva. He believes that every opportunity must be pursued more to promote more of Barbados’ goods to the Caribbean market.

International recession not to blame

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate – “The things affecting Barbados are not as a result of any international environment, but the result of very poor quality leadership and governance.” This charge was delivered last evening by Clyde Mascoll of the Barbados Labour Party at their mass meeting. Mascoll said, “Barbados is in trouble as result of domestic policy.”

BLP attacks government’s performance

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The main opposition Barbados Labour Party (BLP) continued its criticism of the Freundel Stuart government as it urged supporters to ensure the defeat of the ruling Democratic Labour Party (DLP) in the February 21 general election. BLP leader, Owen Arthur, addressing a public meeting in the heart of the capital on Monday night, said that the island deserves better than the “failed government” now in power since it has failed the country in five years. “It is clear this is a broken Government. This is a failed government.

Regional tourism summit crucial!

HAMILTON, Barbados, Nation News – There is “an urgent need” for Caribbean Heads of Government to come together and meet on tourism. The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) board of directors said a tourism summit needs to take place within the next six months to meet on issues “adversely impacting” the region. The last Heads Of Government Summit On Tourism was in July 2001.

Parties must share plans for tourism

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Nation News – THE FOCUS ACROSS BARBADOS at this time is on the pending February 21 general election. But it is also the high point of our 2012-2013 winter tourism season, which – no matter which party is victorious in the poll – will have to pay detailed attention to visitor arrivals and spend, an area that is critical to our economic prosperity. Hopefully, we will hear from the platforms and also read in the manifestos of the plans to further develop and diversify the tourism product for the benefit of all Barbadians.

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