Debit card switch

The debit cards traditionally used by thousands of credit union and commercial bank customers in Barbados will shortly be no more as the Cariffs Network is phased out by early next year. Donna Wellington, head of the Barbados Bankers Association and Managing Director of CIBC First Caribbean Barbados, tells Starcom Network News that the various […]

Peter Odle new chairman Barbados Port Inc

Hotelier Peter Odle has been appointed the new chairman of the Board of the Barbados Port Inc. The announcement was made this morning by Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Kirk Humphrey, during a tour to familiarize Mr. Odle with the Bridgetown Port’s facilities. Mr. Odle, says he intends to use his private […]

Barbados revises COVID-19 travel protocols

Barbados health officials today published new COVID-19 travel protocols requiring, effective October 1st, a mandatory second test for people arriving from medium risk countries. Such individuals will also be monitored daily for the onset of symptoms for a period of 7 days and those who refuse the 2nd test will be placed in quarantine for […]