Crop Over Boost for Boutiques
Boutiques are reporting an increase in sales since the reopening of the entertainment sector and expect the upward trend to continue with the return of Crop Over after a two year break. Owner of Sole Addiction, Nancy Noumeh, is optimistic about business from the festival. Meantime Representative of Top Wear in Bridge Street Mall, Crystal […]
Building Costs Rise
Barbadians can expect higher building costs due to the rising prices for materials. President of the Barbados Contractors and Artisans Co-operative Society Limited Troy Williams says the rise in cost is due to the global supply chain issues and the resulting increased cost of imported building materials.
Port taxis say Long hard summer ahead
The roughly two hundred and fifty taxi operators at the Bridgetown Port are gearing up for what they say will be a long hard next six months with no cruise ships scheduled to visit Barbados this summer. Barbados tourism officials have previously indicated that while the cruise prospects for the winter season at year end […]