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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is committing $3.2 million of is $5 million budget towards creating a more robust trade agenda which has more non-traditional relationships. Speaking on day seven of the Estimates Debate in Parliament yesterday, Senior Minister Kerrie Symmonds pointed to an increase in Barbados’ international trade already as an example of the progress being made so far. He reported that between 2020 and 2021, Barbados’ exports were …
The Ministry of Health and Wellness will institute 34 sub-programmes at the cost of over $265 million, as Barbados seeks to address challenges which currently exist in the sector. Speaking during day five of the Estimates Debate in Parliament, Minister of Health and Wellness, The Most Honourable Dr Jerome Walcott, outlined several issues which needed funding as Barbados sought to transition from acute pandemic care toward being a nation that …
A new head of the Office of the Public Counsel is expected to be appointed in the coming financial year to ensure consumers have representation in their complaints against businesses. That assurance was given by Minister of Energy and Business Development Senator Lisa Cummins on Monday, in response to questions from MP for the City Corey Lane who expressed concern about
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley believes Barbados can be the hub of transshipment to the African and South American markets. Mottley was speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, the second day of the Estimates Debate to discuss the Appropriation Bill 2023. In her opinion, it is imperative that Barbados leverages its geographical location in order to grow the economy. “It is quicker to travel from Barbados to Accra, Buenos Aires, Dhaka, …