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05/15/2012 - 07:46
If ever there was a secret deal, it is the current Fiscal Consolidation Programme that the government has negotiated with the IDB. For the last...
05/12/2012 - 11:08
BLP Legacy: Passed Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act that provides opportunities for persons and entities to work out their indebtedness and...
05/05/2012 - 09:20
BLP Legacy: In 2002 passed the Tourism Development Act that greatly expanded incentives for investment in tourism and hospitality beyond...
04/28/2012 - 13:14
BLP Legacy: Removed the tax on fuel oil and other products used in electricity generation; reduced the tax on gasolene and diesel; removed the...
04/20/2012 - 18:18
BLP Legacy: Passed legislation protecting the intellectual property rights of artists, musicians, innovators, programmers and other creators of...
04/14/2012 - 11:42
BLP Legacy: Extended the fiscal incentives period from 10 to 15 years; financed the "Buy 100% Bajan" campaign; changed government's procurement...
04/06/2012 - 17:10
The Family of the Barbados Labour Party joins the majority of Barbadians and millions of Christians across the globe in celebrating Easter, the...
04/03/2012 - 03:35
The Government of Barbados needs to come clean with the people across the region and reveal the details of any assurances and guarantees that were...
03/30/2012 - 20:30
BLP Legacy: Removed import duties imposed by the DLP on raw materials, equipment and spare parts for manufacturing; provided multi-million dollar...
03/23/2012 - 14:11
BLP Legacy: Through the Fair Trading Commission: businesses are forced to respond to consumer complaints in a reasonable time; a Public Counsel...
03/16/2012 - 13:44
BLP Legacy: Thanks to the BLP's setting up of the Fair Trading Commission, consumers now benefit from: guarantees on purchasing goods and...
03/09/2012 - 19:55
BLP Legacy: For the first time empowered consumers to deal with indifferent and unscrupulous vendors and suppliers through such...
03/02/2012 - 11:18
BLP Legacy: Small businesses starting, continuing or expanding operations got assistance in preparing business plans, designing and packaging...
02/24/2012 - 09:21
BLP Legacy: Made Property Transfer Tax payable by the vendor only; provided financial support for the operation of the Small Business...
02/17/2012 - 19:43
BLP Legacy: Replaced 11 indirect taxes with VAT at zero, seven and a half and 15 % with the majority of food items zero rated; wrote off $12 million...
