Three years after completing its debt restructuring programme, which resulted in millions of dollars in losses to bondholders, Government is issuing its first major bond offer. The $125 million Treasury Notes opened on Monday, November 22, 2021, is aimed at raising funds to assist with the financing of the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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by Marlon Madden Rum producers in Barbados have been ramping up their efforts to build awareness about rum, which is said to have its origins in Barbados more than 315 years ago. And as part of that effort, the world’s oldest commercial rum producer – Mount Gay Rum Distilleries Ltd. – treated some specially invited […]
by Marlon Madden Firms in Barbados and the rest of CARIFORUM states have an opportunity to apply for and receive up to €30,000 in grant funding through the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export),as they continue to mitigate the impact of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic. Companies have until 4:30 p.m. on December 8, 2021 to […]
SOURCE: CMC- Manchester United are close to appointing Ralf Rangnick as interim manager on a six-month contract. The 63-year-old German is poised to join United but will not be in charge this weekend against Chelsea while he waits for his work permit. United have agreed terms with Rangnick, but not with Lokomotiv Moscow, where he […]
The views and opinions expressed by the author(s) do not represent the official position of Barbados TODAY. by Deodat Maharaj Arguably, we have never seen a stronger case made for global leaders to invest in our region’s future survival than that put forward by the Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley at COP26, the climate […]
SOURCE: CNN – Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was ejected during a game against the Detroit Pistons Sunday after making contact with Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart in the face. The ejection is only the second in James’ career — the first coming in 2017 for comments made to a referee. Sunday’s altercation occurred with 9:18 […]
Verstappen finished almost 30 seconds behind Hamilton in second but was impressive in clawing his way back from seventh, having been given a grid penalty after qualifying. The Red Bull driver also took home the bonus point for posting the fastest lap in the closing stages to further limit the damage on what threatened to […]
Valrico Corn Meal Conkies Posted on November 21, 2021 Posted on November 2, 2021 Rioters lit fires in the main shopping area of Rotterdam. (BBC) Posted on November 20, 2021 Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (FILE) Posted on November 21, 2021 Posted on November 21, 2021 Horses getting the feel of the starting gates […]
By Marlon Madden There has been a growing interest in the digital world, and Barbados has not been left out of this action. In fact, Government has announced that it could be the first to establish a metaverse embassy, following the approval by Cabinet over the weekend. But what exactly could this virtual reality look […]
The profits of Sagicor Financial Company continue to rise, as the company revealed it has hit a record US$10 billion in assets for the first time in the company’s history. The announcement came this week as the financial services company which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange but was birthed in Barbados in 1840, […]