Sunbeach Back on Track For SuccessSunbeach Communications Inc. one of the main Internet Service Providers in Barbados was sold in December 2006 to Vtel, a multibillion-dollar Middle Eastern telecommunications group for $1.6 million. Vtel are looking to have a hands on approach with their new investment and have appointed 4 representatives to the board from
Caribbean Countries good for BusinessCaribbean Countries good for Business This recent article on BBCCaribbean.com discusses the global competitiveness rankings and Barbados' leading position among the Caribbean nations. The BBC Caribbean website offers a wealth of current Caribbean business news. In the news of late are the ongoing talks of a merger between LIAT and Caribbean
Global Competitiveness Index 2006 RankingsThe 2006 Global Competitiveness Report is a clear indicator that Barbados is a strong nation and a leader in its Caribbean Community. Barbados ranked 31 out of 125 countries, well above that of their neighbours Trinidad and Tobago who were at position 67. The only other close ranking was for Jamaica
Economist Quality of Life Index 2005Barbados continues to strengthen its position in the global arena. For 2005, Barbados ranked 33 out of 111 countries in the Economist's Quality of Life Index. The index is unique in that it links subjective surveys to objective determinants of quality of life. View the 2005 Economist Quality of Life
Barbados Business News for 2006Totally Barbados » Business » Barbados Business News » Barbados Business News for 2006October 9th, 2006 Caribbean Countries good for BusinessThis recent article on BBCCaribbean.com discusses the global competitiveness rankings and Barbados' leading position among the Caribbean nations. Add to FavoritesOctober 6th, 2006 Economist Quality of Life Index 2005Barbados continues to
Barbados, with a population of just over a quarter of a million, is one of the most wired countries in the world, when it comes to Internet, telephone infrastructure and telecommunications. International Telecommunications Union (ITU) figures, in a 2007 report, put Internet usage in Barbados at a high 55 per thousand of population, ahead of
Barbados Seaport in Bridgetown The Barbados Seaport in Bridgetown is managed and operated by the Barbados Port Inc. (BPI), is endowed with one of the most modern and top-rated seaports in the Caribbean. Over the years, the Port of Bridgetown has won many prestigious titles: » Port of the Year (1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2004,
The Barbados Postal Service (BPS), with its headquarters at Cheapside in the capital, Bridgetown, is moving with the times, modernising its operations to meet changing demands. The service has come a long way from the day in 1851 when the local legislature, under Britain's Charles II, passed the Post Office Act. Besides linking over 90,000
Barbados Infrastructure References For more information on infrastructure in Barbados, please refer to the following list of web resources. Where websites are not available, contact information will be provided. » Barbados Transport Board Weymouth, Roebuck Street St. Michael Barbados, W.I. BB11083 Tel: +1 (246) 310-3672 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cehi.org.lc The Caribbean Environmental Health Institute (CEHI)
Barbados boasts some very sophisticated infrastructure for an island of a mere 166 square miles. With continuous developments in facilities, technology, transportation and communication, Barbados is well on the way to achieving its goal of developed nation status by 2025. Airports At a cost of more than 150 million dollars, the island's only airport,