State support for families with multiple births
Recognising the financial strain multiple births place on families, government will be providing financial assistance to these parents until the children reach age five.
In...
National consultation on traffic to begin next week
Government will begin a national consultation on traffic congestion next week as it moves to address growing concerns about gridlock across Barbados.
Minister of Finance Ryan...
Government announces gun courts and tax breaks for security systems
The Government will establish two dedicated gun courts and introduce tax concessions on security equipment as part of new measures to address the escalation...
Reverse Tax Credit increased for lower-income earners
Increases to the Reverse Tax Credit (RTC) and Compensatory Income Credit (CIC) for the 2025 income year, aimed at putting more money back into...
Government moves to cushion impact of rising fuel costs
Government has announced measures to protect Barbadians from rising energy costs.
Barbados National Energy Company Limited (BNECL) has locked in the price of heavy fuel...
Barbados’ debt-to-GDP ratio falls to 93.3%, Minister Straughn Says
Barbados’ debt-to-GDP ratio has fallen significantly, Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn announced today during the presentation of the Annual Budgetary Proposals and Financial Statement...