Barbados
BARBADOS: Govt victory likely in early elections
Prime Minister Owen Arthur has called a general election for May 21. Arthur, who previously...
BarbadosCARIBBEAN: Air carriers crisis continues
On April 13, regional governments announced a financial rescue plan for the ailing airline LIAT,...
CaribbeanCARIBBEAN: Regional stock exchange movements
In early February, the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange inaugurated a central securities...
CaribbeanPROSPECTS 2003: Caribbean faces economic problems
The region has been struggling as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11 and the US...
CaribbeanCARIBBEAN: Rum industry faces up to future
The world market in white spirits, including rum, will be totally liberalised from January 1,...
CaribbeanBARBADOS: Recovery boosts Arthurs re-election hopes
The economy grew 1.4% quarter-on-quarter in the July-September period....
BarbadosBARBADOS: Economic slide prompts heated debate
The Barbadian economy may shrink by more than 1% this year, following contraction of 2.8% in...
BarbadosLATIN AMERICA: Summit produces tourism accord
The third Summit of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) was held on December 11-12....
