by Sharon Austin | Nov 19, 2021 | Top Stories
Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn (centre); CEO of Freight Handling Services, Marc Sampson (left), and Comptroller of Customs, Owen Holder, in discussion during a recent tour of three of the Customs Department’s offsite warehouses. (C. Pitt/BGIS) The...
by Sharon Austin | Aug 14, 2020 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Members of the business community will get another opportunity to familiarise themselves with the draft Customs Bill on Thursday, August 20, during a virtual consultation. It will begin at 1:00 p.m., and interested persons willing to participate in the...
by Sharon Austin | Aug 11, 2020 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Comptroller of Customs, Owen Holder, has described the draft Customs Bill as a comprehensive piece of legislation, which will create the environment for modern and effective customs operations. Mr. Holder expressed this view today while making an online...
by Sharon Austin | Aug 7, 2020 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The draft Customs Bill 2019 will come under the microscope this month when a series of virtual consultations is held for the business community in Barbados. The workshops are being hosted by the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), in...
by Sharon Austin | Jan 24, 2020 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The recently implemented ASYCUDA World System is operating smoothly, says Comptroller of Customs, Owen Holder. According to Mr. Holder, the system, which initially had some challenges when it was implemented last September, is working well and its users...