Barbadian Athletes Celebrated at BOA/IGT 2022 Awards
It was a night of celebration on Monday, December 19, as The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Inc. hosted its first in-person Awards Ceremony since 2019. The event saw...
Phyto-Innovation Challenge Launched to Unearth Hidden Secrets of Local Plants
A call is being issued for discoveries of compounds and innovations from Barbados’ plants. Export Barbados (BIDC)’s newest challenge in the “From Discovery to Global Sales” series, is encouraging local scientists, innovators, entrepreneurs and ordinary citizens to submit entries that explore the beneficial, therapeutic and medicinal properties of local plants.
Thirteen Export Companies Recognized for Their Contributions to the Economy
The exporting efforts of 13 Barbadian companies were recognized on Saturday, November 19 when Export Barbados (BIDC) hosted its inaugural awards ceremony celebrating the vital role exporting plays to the country’s economy.
Franchising Opportunities Abound
Export Barbados (BIDC) is encouraging local entrepreneurs to consider franchising to grow their businesses, make them exportable, and earn foreign exchange for the country.
Barbadian Handball Coach Awarded Scholarship to International Support Program for African and Caribbean Sport
Multitalented Barbadian Athlete and Coach Andre Moore has been awarded a scholarship from Olympic Solidarity to participate in the International Support Program for African and Caribbean Sport (PAISAC).
IABC seminar puts the spotlight on corporate writing
Corporate communication professionals will be given a close-up look at how to write for organizations when the Barbados Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) hosts its final professional development workshop this coming Thursday, October 27, titled “How to Write Like a Pro.”
Life Sciences Strategy Being Developed for Barbados
Export Barbados (BIDC) should soon have a robust strategy in place to help build the local life sciences industry as it pursues its goal of making Barbados a life sciences hub in the Caribbean.
Three firms reap success in CCPF and Export Barbados’ Ocean Challenge
Three local firms have come out on top in the Compete Caribbean Partnership Facility (CCPF) and Export Barbados’ Ocean Challenge. The successful firms are eligible for...
BOA Holds AGM, Two New Directors added to the Board
The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Inc. is pleased to announce the reappointment of attorney-at-law Sandra Osborne, QC and accountant Shelley-Ann Griffith as President and Assistant Secretary General, respectively.
Local Delegation off to Franchise Expo South in Florida
A delegation comprising officers of Export Barbados (BIDC) and the Barbados Trust Fund Limited (BTFL), as well as a representative of a local food business departed this week for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to attend Franchise Expo South, scheduled for September 9–10, 2022.
ACTIF2022 ends with a commitment to building a commercial bridge for shared prosperity
The AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2022 (ACTIF2022) successfully concluded in Bridgetown, Barbados, with a commitment by participants to remove the scars of the past and build a commercial bridge towards forging a prosperous future for Africa and the Caribbean.
Africa and the Caribbean Can Remove Scars of Middle Passage Through Cooperation on Regions’ Great Issues, says PM Mottley of Barbados
Africa and the Caribbean have it within their capacity “forever to remove the scars of the middle passage” by cooperating on the great issues confronting the two regions, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados said yesterday at the opening of the first-ever AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2022) in Bridgetown, Barbados.