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As the People’s Republic of China (PRC) continues its cultural and economic expansion in Barbados and the Caribbean, there is concern about that global power’s motivation. The question is whether those concerns are justified.China has been on the charm offensive for several years. It has engaged in partnerships with the Barbados government for major infrastructural projects included the Wildey Gymnasium, the failed Four Seasons Project, expansion of the Barbados Community College, the Barbados Tourism Investment Inc multi-storey car park and offices on the Princess Alice Highway in Bridget...

In a few weeks Barbadians could expect to see 300-plus vacancies on offer as the multi-million dollar Wyndham Sam Lord’s Castle, the island’s largest hotel property, gets ready for a January opening.Chief executive officer of the Barbados Tourism Investment Inc. (BTII) Stuart Layne disclosed on Monday in an update on the project.Stating that “all hands were on deck” and every effort was being made to complete construction in the next four months, Layne anticipated that in the initial stages, there would be need for more than 300 staffers. That figure, he said, could more than double to...

Former Minister of Tourism Richard Sealy came out swinging on Friday in response to statements made in the Senate on Wednesday by current Minister of Tourism Senator Lisa Cummins. Sealy called in to Voice Of Barbados’ Down To Brass Tacks radio programme to refute Cummins’ statement that the Democratic Labour Party administration had signed a loan contract with the Chinese government which would see them claiming ownership of the port …

Major infrastructure works are set to begin on several of Barbados’ roads from next week, with projections that the improvements will be completed by Christmas.On Friday, Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Works and Water Resources (MTWW) Santia Bradshaw identified the roads earmarked for rehabilitation under the Inter-American Development Bank-funded project.Under the $43 million Road Rehabilitation and Improving Connectivity of Road Infrastructure Project, the MTWW has contracted C.O Williams Construction Limited to execute work on Carmichael Road, St George, from the Boarded ...

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's tour of the Caribbean has been overshadowed by protests about the legacy of the British Empire and slavery. Pictured: The couple in Jamaica yesterday.