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BARP Helping Seniors With Digital Switch

BARP Helping Seniors With Digital Switch

January 29, 2024
4:04 pm

The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) has announced a partnership with the Legacy Foundation to establish a business center that will assist senior citizens with their online transactions.

By the end of April seniors will have a place where they can pay bills online and make online transactions with assistance.

Speaking this morning at a news conference at BARP’s headquarters BARP’s President, Marilyn Rice-Bowen noted that most businesses are moving to digital platforms.

President of BARP, Marilyn Rice-Bowen

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