Barbados

  • May 10, 2013
    960

    Royalties dilemma

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The placement of Barbados on a United States watchlist of intellectual property rights violators is being seen as a double-edged sword. Barbados was put on the list this month, with the Office of the United States Trade Representative citing the “refusal” of local television and radio broadcasters to pay American entertainers for public performances of their music.…

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  • May 10, 2013
    840

    Much more agriculture investment needed, says expert

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – IN the context of what he says is increasing unemployment and poverty in Barbados; high incidences of non-communicable diseases; the current contracting of the economy; and a decrease in tourism arrivals and spend, the all-encompassing aspects of agriculture must play a greater role in the economic and social empowerment policies of this island. This view came from…

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  • May 10, 2013
    829

    Island not ready for Category 3, 4

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Prepare for an active hurricane season. Director of the Department of Emergency Management (DEM) Judy Thomas sounded this warning yesterday saying that residents should prepare homes and businesses against flooding and strong winds.

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  • May 9, 2013
    917

    Be nice!

    BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS – Tourism authorities are concerned about complaints about rude and arrogant personnel at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA). Commenting on a story appearing on the Back Page of yesterday’s MIDWEEK NATION about ratings Barbados was receiving from some of the visitors passing through the airport, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and International Transport Irene Sandiford-Garner said…

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  • May 8, 2013
    857

    EDITORIAL: Situation in Syria seems hopeless

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Middle East seems on the verge of another war or at best a long period of instability. Last week, Israel reportedly made air strikes on Syria, a development which has already attracted wide condemnation in the Arab world. Egypt on Sunday condemned the attacks, with the Arab League also demanding that the United Nations Security Council…

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  • May 8, 2013
    904

    Channel cultural potential

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Organisation of American States (OAS) regional experts meeting on the project “Expanding the Socio-Economic Potential of Cultural Heritage in the Caribbean”, got under way at Amaryllis Hotel yesterday. OAS Representative to Barbados, Francis McBarnette, pointed out to participants that the OAS of today represents a hemisphere of vast cultural diversity, whether referring to architecture, paintings, music,…

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  • May 8, 2013
    891

    Not good!

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Some visitors to Barbados have been giving the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) negative reviews on various websites. And they are especially critical about the attitude of customs and immigration officers. Discerning travellers are going on websites such as Britishexpats.com, TripAdvisor.com and Barbados.airport-authority.com, to name a few, to write their experiences for the world to see. “A special kind…

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  • May 7, 2013
    869

    Holding says new T20 tournament can spur cricket development

    BRIDGEETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Legendary fast bowler Michael Holding believes the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) represents an excellent opportunity for the development of professional cricket in the region. The 59-year-old, known for his strident criticism of the shortest form of the game, said the CPL was special as it had the potential to birth a new generation of professional cricketers…

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  • May 7, 2013
    846

    New fund to assist tourism stakeholders

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Barbados is moving to establish a hotel innovation fund to provide low-cost finance to hoteliers and other stakeholders in the tourism industry, Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Chris Sinckler has announced. “I recently had discussions with the chairman of the National Insurance Board, Dr. Justin Robinson, and he has assured me that very shortly we will…

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  • May 7, 2013
    835

    EDITORIAL: ‘Stoking fires’ for regional integration

    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Apparently now more disposed to striking a militant posture to influence decision-making processes at the Caribbean Community Secretariat, Secretary General Irwin LaRocque made a spirited intervention at last week’s ministerial meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). First, he joined Guyana’s Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodriques-Birkett in calling for regional private sector representation at COTED…

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