Here in Barbados, one of the big controversies at the moment is that steep increase in tax affairs, one which the operators say they haven't had in 15 years. Along with that we continue to discuss the future of government's compact with the private sector with the aim of trying to keep food prices down.
Economist Anthony Wood is concerned about the divestment of the local sugar industry
Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness says that reducing crime and violence will be his priority in this new year
Shoplifting is has become a growing problem internationally