Barbados
Barbados Encouraged To Develop Relations With Its Diaspora
Category: Barbados Written by BGIS
Barbados has been encouraged actively to pursue relations with its Diaspora. Indian Commissioner Kanwal Jit Singh Sodhi made the suggestion during a recent farewell courtesy call paid on Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Maxine McClean.
Barbados May Yet Help To Rescue Grounded Low Cost Carrier REDjet
Category: Barbados Written by Media Release
Prime Minister Freundel Stuart says his administration has not turned its back on REDjet, insisting that the airline would not be treated as “some cast-off child”. Speaking at a public meeting of his ruling Democratic Labour Party (DLP), Stuart said that some concerns still needed to be addressed about the carrier before the government could consider investing in its operations.
Barbados Does Not Need IMF Help Says Prime Minister Stuart
Category: Barbados Written by Media Release
There is no need for support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for Barbados. This was reiterated by that country’s Prime Minister, Freundel Stuart, as he addressed Barbadians living and working in and around Washington DC during a town hall meeting on Monday at the Bishop John T. Walker National Learning Centre of the Holy Comforter Episcopal Church.
Barbados On Right Track With Human Rights
Category: Barbados Written by BGIS
Barbados has been praised for accepting 15 of the 21 recommendations of the Universal Periodic Review of human rights in the island. The accolades have come from United Nations high commissioner for human rights, Navanethem Pillay, during a meeting with minister of foreign affairs and foreign trade, Senator Maxine McClean, this week.
Harry Belafonte Bio-Documentary To Premier In Barbados
Category: Barbados Written by CaribbeanTales2012
The bio-documentary “Sing Your Song” about the life of Harry Belafonte will premiere next Wednesday April 11 at Frank Collymore Hall in Barbados. The highly anticipated documentary was produced by Gina Belafonte the youngest child of the American singer, actor and civil rights activist.
West Indies Beat Australia In Second Twent20 Match
Category: Barbados Written by Reuters
Dwayne Smith smashed a half-century before Fidel Edwards and Marlon Samuels bowled superbly to lead West Indies to a 14-run win over Australia in their second Twenty20 international on Friday.
Holetown Festival Barbados
Category: Barbados Written by Barbados Tourism Authority
The week-long celebrations of the Holetown Festival kick-off with a bang at the Holetown Monument in the center of the town. The event marks the arrival of the first settlers at the site now known as Holetown on February 17, 1627.
Barbados Says No To Britain's Bullying Over Homosexuality Laws
Category: Barbados Written by Zaheera Blake
Britain's Prime Minister, David Cameron, commented recently that those countries receiving British aid should adhere to proper human rights, including the reform of legislation banning homosexuality.
Take five: Quick List Of Favourite Barbados Attractions
Category: Barbados Written by Barbados Tourism Authority
Between breathtaking beaches, iconic architecture, fascinating culture, and the friendly Bajans themselves, there are literally thousands of captivating ways to spend your time in Barbados. That said, here's a quick list of five things to see and do to help you get started.
Barbados Seeking To Tap Into China
Category: Barbados Written by Barbados Information Service
Barbados is seeking to tap into the growing tourist market in China and is making strenuous efforts to get a foothold there.
Hospital For Global Medical Tourism Market To Be Built In Barbados
Category: Barbados Written by MNI Alive
Invest Barbados have announced that a new world-class hospital will be built on the site of the former St Joseph Hospital as part of a long-term development program that will also bring several specialty treatment centres, biotechnology research companies and patient accommodation facilities to the country over the next five years.
Brigetown Barbados Added To World Heritage List
Category: Barbados Written by Press Statement
The historic section of Barbados’ capital, Bridgetown, has become the country's first entry on the United Nations-managed World Heritage List after a committee of experts approved its inscription and that of two other sites.
History of Barbados
Category: Barbados Written by MNI Alive
The history of the early settlement of Barbados is being rewritten as a result of recent archaeological discoveries unearthed at the site of Port St. Charles. Artifacts and evidence point to settlement some time around 1623 B.C.
Tax Information
Category: Barbados Written by MNI Alive
Income Tax is levied on the income of persons resident or non-resident in Barbados. There is no tax on capital. The system of taxation is based on self-assessment.
Corporation Tax
Corporate Tax is levied on the profits of a company earned in a fiscal period that should not exceed 53 weeks.
Income Tax
Income Tax is levied on: The profits of a trade or business earned by an individual in a fiscal year; and the income earned by any other individual in a calendar year.
Liability of Income Tax
Resident: A Resident is a corporation managed and controlled in Barbados; or a non-national individual who is present in Barbados for more than 182 days in a calendar year. A resident corporation is subject to tax on its world income. A resident and domicile individual is subject to tax on his world income. The resident but not domiciled individual is subject to tax on his income derived in Barbados and on his income from foreign sources remitted to Barbados, or from which a benefit is derived in Barbados. Non-resident: A Non-resident is a corporation whose place of management and control is outside Barbados; or a non-national individual who is present in Barbados for less than 183 days in a calendar year. A non-resident is subject to tax only on income derived in Barbados.
For more info please visit http://www.barbados.gov.bb
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Visa And Passport Information
Category: Barbados Written by MNI Alive
Passports
Every person entering Barbados, including all North American citizens (Americans and Canadians), should be in possession of a valid passport and a valid return ticket.
Visas
Applicants for visas must complete form in duplicate. The form is to be accompanied by two (2) passport size photographs. The fee for a single entry visa is BDS$50.00 and for a multiple entry visa is $60.00. Visas may be obtained from any of Barbados' Missions overseas.
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