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Barbados helping to spearhead US$500m disaster emergency fund

Barbados is playing a leading role in an international...

Global tensions ‘driving up costs’

Until geopolitical issues, including wars in major international markets...

Power hike concern

Questions and concerns are being raised about the fuel-related...

Accountants target social change

Finance is emerging at the frontline of social change...

Fuel surge to blame

Barbadians will have to dig deeper into their pockets...

FTC reviewing Flow’s latest price increase

Flow Barbados’ imminent price increase for some broadband and...

Massy Barbados profits hold

Massy is reporting increased revenue and profitability in its Barbados operations, as the group anticipates a continued demanding operating environment, including continued pressure from...

CDB mobilising more capital for BMCs

The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is putting itself in a better position to mobilise capital, including private finance. This objective was outlined by CDB...

FSC to regulate micro financiers

Micro finance companies and other unregulated non-bank financial activities in Barbados are on the Financial Services Commission’s (FSC) radar. The FSC is proposing a comprehensive...

ICBL core business ‘still profitable’

Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited (ICBL) is reporting another profitable period, as management targets an improvement in investment returns, keeping costs down and strengthening...

‘Fix productivity puzzle for growth’

Barbados and other Caribbean countries can unlock more economic growth, but first they must fix the complex, yet surmountable, productivity puzzle. Key to this is...

Call for more collaboration on curbing methane emissions

With Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley expected in France on Monday to participate in high-level talks on reducing harmful methane emissions, a Government minister...

Board meetings ‘at risk’

Corporate Boards and other bodies are facing the growing threat of their confidential meetings being leaked, leaving directors and their organisations increasingly exposed to...

RF mutual funds boost returns

RF Bank and Trust is reporting increased returns for three Barbados-based mutual funds that have a combined $73.3 million in assets. The $33 million Premium Income...

Caribbean Digital Transformation Institute launched

Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Barbados and the Caribbean now have some additional help in their quest to transform their operations digitally. This...

Arawak halts operating losses

Arawak Cement Company Limited has gone a full year without incurring operating losses. This has been recorded as a major milestone by the St Lucy...