Barbadians are being urged to take more risks in the areas of business both locally and regionally.
Speaking at the recent opening of Steve’s Building Works Limited, Senator Lynette Eastmond said there was a myth that the majority of Barbadians were not risk takers and chided those who expected
The senator explained that for many years
Senator Eastmond also advised that persons take full advantage of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) since she said it brought with it a vast number of opportunities and “it is important to position ourselves to take advantage.”
She said that most persons seemed unaware of the fact that the CSME creates rights for Barbadians as well. “Many of us are not focusing on the benefits open to us. CSME gives rights to more land; gives us opportunities to gain rights.” Pointing to neighboring
The Senator commended Managing Director of Steve’s Building Works Ltd. Stevenson Ifill for being one of the risk takers