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Barbados, China Talk Agriculture
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff China’s government has “reiterated its intention to provide financial assistance” for a number of projects in Barbados, the Caribbean country said Wednesday. Chinese Ambassador to Barbados Wang Ke made the pledge […]
Barbados Looking to Ocean for Energy
Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) Barbados is actively exploring the possibility of using Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion, according to the government, as it seeks to develop a “blue economy.” Minister With Responsibility for Water Resource Management Dr David Eastwick will soon […]
Is Rum Barbados’ Newest Green Energy?
Above: the Mount Gay Distillery in Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff Like most industries, Barbados’ rum sector is facing rising energy costs — but one Barbadian minister has a solution. By using vinasse, which is the material output from […]
Barbados Mulls Agriculture Overhaul
By the Caribbean Journal staff An overhaul to Barbados’ agriculture sector is long overdue, according to prominent agriculturalist Dr Chelston Brathwaite. Brathwaite said Barbados is still operating a model inherited from the pre-independence period. “That model has run its course,” […]
Barbados Sugar Plan Includes Ethanol
Following the completion of an EU-funded study of the Barbadian sugar industry, Agriculture Minister Dr David Estwick said there is every possibility the industry can be profitable, in part by diversifying its sugar product to include ethanol. Sugar officials from […]
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