The upcoming Mobile Web Application Workshop and Competition, hosted by the Ministry of Commerce and Trade and the University of the West Indies (UWI), was created in an effort to boost Barbados’ competitiveness. This sentiment was shared by E-Commerce Development Officer with the Ministry, Chesterfield Coppin, who said that he believed that the effort would […]
Article taken from The Barbados Advocate, Wednesday April 10, 2013 A SENSE of urgency must be adopted in moving Barbados towards an e-government. This was the assertion of Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development, Donville Inniss, while delivering the feature address at the Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV) compliance conference hosted […]
Address Delivered By The Hon. Ronald Toppin, Minister Of Commerce, Consumer Affairs And Business Development[Friday, August 03, 2001] Mr. Chairman, Members of the Head Table, Members of the Advisory Committee for the Establishment of the Fair Trading Commission, Members of the Fair Trading Commission, Resource Persons, Specially Invited Guests, Participants, Members of the Press, Ladies […]
Benn Content – Reasons for seemingly high mark-ups explain in detail The Barbados Advocate – Tuesday March 13, 2012 MINISTER of Commerce and Trade, Senator Haynesley Benn has taken the label of ‘exorbitant’ off of some medication prices and says that his concerns as it relates to the prices of certain pharmaceuticals being sold by […]
Article taken from The Barbados Advocate, Wednesday April 10, 2013 MINISTER of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development Donville Inniss says theCaribbeanhas to keep up with technological changes in order to take full advantage of doing business in a global village. “I sense that the days of credit cards with magnetic strips may […]
Benn Content – Reasons for seemingly high mark-ups explained The Barbados Advocate – Tuesday March 13, 2012 MINISTER of Commerce and Trade, Senator Haynesley Benn has taken the label of ‘exorbitant’ off of some medication prices and says that his concerns as it relates to the prices of certain pharmaceuticals being sold by some retailers […]
Article: Compliments The Barbados Advocate Effective record keeping and information management is key to the running of a successful business, thus Barbadians businesses are being encouraged to recognise its importance. Minister of Commerce and Trade, Senator Haynesley Benn, outlined the importance of record keeping, pointing out that it is necessary for companies to access many […]
Let me express thanks to the BMA for the invitation to deliver opening remarks at this workshop entitled “A Guide to Costing” which as I understand it is the first in a series of workshops intended to promote the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the manufacturing sector, and by extension, facilitate its growth during this time of economic challenge and adjustment.
Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development, Donville Inniss is calling on the public to respect hawkers and vendors who play a role in building the nation’s economy. “I believe fundamentally that we have to have a change in mindset towards vending in Barbados. There are those who come from a different […]
Today, March 15th, Barbados joins Consumer International in celebrating the 30th anniversary of World Consumer Rights Day. Given the current and prolonged global financial crisis, Financial Services are again in focus this year with the theme being: “Our money, our rights – Campaigning for real choice in financial services”. The right of choice is defined […]