Living wage ‘next step’
General Secretary of the Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) Toni Moore says their next major battle will be to push beyond the recently established minimum...
CBU head bemoans lack of access to information laws
As Barbados marks World Press Freedom Day today, president of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Anthony Greene says the country must move to enact longdiscussed freedom of information...
Economists raise questions about over-reliance on sector
Barbados’ economic stability is dangerously over-reliant on tourism and could quickly unravel if that sector falters, economist Professor Troy Lorde has warned.
Reacting to the...
Greenidge: BIMPay set to launch June 12
Come June 12, the BIMPay digital payments platform will be launched and there will be no further postponement, declared Central Bank Governor Dr The...
Central Bank Governor says Barbados economy in “excellent” position at start of 2026
Barbados’ economy has entered 2026 in an “excellent” position, with 20 consecutive quarters of growth, low inflation, falling debt and strong foreign reserves, according...
Minister: Need to reach 95 per cent coverage for herd immunity
Barbados has fallen below the vaccination level needed to keep dangerous diseases at bay, prompting a warning from Minister of Health and Wellness Senator...