Jul 15, 2014
It’s the Crop Over season once again and with it comes a great buzz of excitement covering many social, musical, cultural and party activities. Everything builds up to the big Kadooment Day Parade, which has become a colourful spectacle that attracts many visitors and returning nationals in August. But behind the fun and enjoyment of the revelry lies the huge business benefits that embrace tourism, hospitality, car hire, restaurants, activities and real estate.
Our economy will be energized by...
Jul 15, 2014
I never knew the word “austerity” existed until a few years ago when the effects of global meltdown started to hit hard in several European countries and there were protest marches against Government policies and some placards read “An end to Austerity measures.” After a quick flick through the pages of my Oxford dictionary I was suitably enlightened as to the meaning of this Draconian word, which has now become a buzzword in the modern era.
There are several meanings of austerity, but the...
May 28, 2014
Whatever happens on the international front eventually reaches the Caribbean and while the effects of global recession took their time to penetrate the region, the damage since 2008 has been huge. Small island economies have struggled to come to terms with austerity methods and trying to tax your way out of the problem coupled with high borrowing has certainly not worked in the Barbados economy. It remains to be seen if the government can turn it around amidst widespread criticism of their...
May 28, 2014
Welcome to another edition of Barbados Property News.
In the old days things went quiet in the property market during the ‘summer’ months, but the world has changed and there is just as much activity now as over the Christmas period. Certainly with Crop Over and CPL (Caribbean Premier League) cricket on the horizon there will be plenty of people visiting the island and that’s great news for hotels, villa owners, retail outlets and real estate agents.
We’ve also included our annual Wedding...
Apr 04, 2014
It may not be obvious to the passive observer, but a lot of exciting things are happening at Apes Hill these days.
Perhaps the most exciting news is that construction of the new Apes Hill Clubhouse will commence later this year after the Apes Hill Club appointed renowned local Architect Larry Warren to the job. We have since learned that the preliminary design is progressing well and that the completed clubhouse will accommodate the Golf Operation, Fitness Centre, Tennis Centre and Resort...
Dec 01, 2012
‘Tis the season to be jolly-or is it?
This has been another tough year for the Barbados economy and real estate has been affected just like everything else. We now hear more about Standard and Poor’s than we do about our cricketers Chris Gayle and Shivnarine Chanderpaul, which confirms our cricket is just as bad as the economy. There are interesting synergies in both. When players lose form and performances are poor the West Indies Cricket Board makes changes. Players are dropped and coaches...