Barbados is a sovereignisland country in the Lesser Antilles, in the Caribbean. Despite being classified as an Atlantic island, Barbados is considered to be a part of the Caribbean, where it is ranked as a leading tourist destination. Forty percent of the tourists come from the UK, with the US and Canada making up the next large groups of visitors to the island. The Government of Barbados also owns a handful of state-owned companies some of which are outlined below.
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
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Barbados is a sovereign island country in the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Despite being classified as an Atlantic island Barbados is considered to be a part of the Caribbean where it is ranked as a leading tourist destination Forty percent of the tourists come from the UK with the US and Canada making up the next large groups of visitors to the island The Government of Barbados also owns a handful of state owned companies some of which are outlined below Location of BarbadosNotable firms editThis list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct Notable companies Active State owned Defunct Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded NotesBajan Helicopters Industrials Delivery services Bridgetown 1989 Air transport services defunct 2009Banks Barbados Brewery Consumer goods Brewers Wildey 1961 BreweryBarbados Light and Power Company Utilities Conventional electricity Bridgetown 1911 Power utility part of Emera Canada Barbados National Oil Company Limited Oil amp gas Exploration amp production Woodbourne 1 1982 1 State owned energyBarbados Stock Exchange Financials Investment services Bridgetown 1987 Primary exchangeBarbados Water Authority Utilities Water Saint Michael 1980 2 State owned utilityBarbados Ice Cream Company Consumer goods Food products Bridgetown 1901 Frozen desserts food productsCariAccess Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Bridgetown 1999 Internet service provider defunct 2007Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation Consumer services Broadcasting amp entertainment Bridgetown 1963 State owned TV and radioCaribbean Media Corporation Consumer services Broadcasting amp entertainment Bridgetown 2000 Television contentCarIFS Financials Financial services Bridgetown 1999 Money movementCentral Bank of Barbados Financials Banks Bridgetown 1972 Formal central bankChefette Consumer services Restaurants amp bars Bridgetown 3 1972 4 Fast food restaurant chainCIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank Financials Banks Warrens 2005 Bank part of CIBC Canada Columbus Communications Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Bridgetown 2004 Part of Liberty GlobalIce Records Consumer services Broadcasting amp entertainment Bayleys 1974 5 Record labelJesus Army Productions Consumer services Broadcasting amp entertainment Cave Hill 2003 Performing artsMount Gay Rum Consumer goods Distillers amp vintners Bridgetown 1703 Distilleries rum part of Remy Cointreau France Ozone Wireless Telecommunications Mobile Telecommunications Bridgetown 2017 Privately heldREDjet Consumer services Airlines Bridgetown 2010 Airline defunct 2012Sagicor Financial Corporation Financials Life insurance Wildey 2002 InsuranceSolar Dynamics Consumer goods Durable household products Bridgetown 1972 Solar hot water heatersStarcom Network Consumer services Broadcasting amp entertainment Wildey 1935 Radio broadcasting group part of ONE Caribbean Media Trinidad amp Tobago Sunbeach Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Bridgetown 1995 Internet service provider defunct 2013TeleBarbados Telecommunications Fixed line telecommunications Bridgetown 2006 Telecommunications now a part of Cable amp Wireless CommunicationsThe Barbados Advocate Consumer services Publishing Bridgetown 1895 NewspaperThe Daily Nation Consumer services Publishing Bridgetown 1973 Newspaper part of ONE Caribbean Media Trinidad and Tobago Trans Island Air 2000 Consumer services Airlines Christ Church 1982 Airline defunct 2004Voice of Barbados Consumer services Broadcasting amp entertainment Bridgetown 1981 Radio part of Starcom NetworkWest Indies Sugar amp Trading Company Consumer goods Food products Bridgetown 2008 SugarWIBISCO Consumer goods Food products Bridgetown 1910 6 Food products subsidiary of Bermudez Biscuit Company Limited Trinidad and Tobago nbsp The Central Bank of Barbados in Bridgetown nbsp Sugar cane growing in Saint Andrew nbsp The Mutual Life Assurance building in Bridgetown nbsp Tourist resort in Bathsheba Saint Joseph nbsp Banks Barbados Brewery in Saint Michael BarbadosReferences edit a b About Us Bnocl com Retrieved 2018 01 02 About Barbados Water Authority 1981 04 01 Retrieved 2018 01 02 Chefette Restaurants Ltd Private Company Information Bloomberg Retrieved 2018 01 02 Timeline History Chefette com Retrieved 2018 01 02 Nielsen Business Media Inc 18 November 1995 Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc pp 121 Grant established Ice Records in 1974 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a author has generic name help Wibisco History Wibisco Wibisco com Retrieved 2018 01 02 Portals nbsp Companies nbsp Lists Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of companies of Barbados amp oldid 1208075739, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
