By: Kimberly Waithe Loans from commercial banks in Barbados stand at one of its lowest levels since the early 1990s. In fact, commercial bank credit has been sluggish since 2009, averaging around 0.6% annually over the past five years with recent figures showing a decline by -1.1%. This outturn represents a significant reversal considering that during 2004 to 2008 due to a … [Read more...] about What’s happening with loan growth in Barbados?
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Discovering The IDB – An Intern’s View
Photo credit by Wikicommons - Aerial shot of Kensington Oval in Bridgetown Barbados West Indies while it was being renovated. Just 19 years of age, but I have already entered the professional world as an intern at the Inter-American Development Bank, Barbados Country Office. Previous to my internship I had never heard of the IDB. I knew of the International Monetary … [Read more...] about Discovering The IDB – An Intern’s View
Is going natural a sign of wisdom?
Over a year ago I set off into a new, life-changing path without really thinking about the depths of its implications. I decided to stop putting chemicals in my hair and go natural. This is where you ask yourself why does she think that going natural is such a big deal? I also never thought it would be a big deal. I just wanted to be closer to the way I was made and … [Read more...] about Is going natural a sign of wisdom?
Barbados Community College Graduation Speech
We were all born in the 20th century. The previous century of our foreparents was a very different place. At the dawn of last century, you travelled on foot, animals, boats or trains. You wrote letters to distant loved ones and went to a library to learn new things. … [Read more...] about Barbados Community College Graduation Speech
Shoreline Protection Gives Four More Reasons To Smile
Barbados is said to be a smile wide. This smile has gotten broader for locals, business owners, tourists and other visitors to the West Coast of the island following the completion of the second phase of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)/ Coastal Zone Management Unit (CZMU) funded coastal resilience project. … [Read more...] about Shoreline Protection Gives Four More Reasons To Smile