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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...

Fitch warns of tourism pressures

About six months after affirming Barbados’ credit rating and changing the outlook to positive, Fitch Ratings is warning of increased pressure on tourism and...

Crime ‘impacting the economy’

Central Bank of Barbados Governor Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge has made a case for strong and modern policing to reduce the negative...

IMF expects slower economic growth

Barbados and other countries will find out tomorrow if their 2026 economic growth forecasts have been lowered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as...

Rethink global finance, PM urges

The world is sliding backwards, warns Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, as she calls for a radical rethink of global finance to prevent Barbados...

FSC vows to enforce rule ‘without fear’

Financial Services Commission (FSC) chairman Sir Patterson Cheltenham has served notice that the agency will be enforcing its regulatory mandate “without fear or favour”. The...

OCM profits from diversification

One Caribbean Media (OCM) is receiving continued financial rewards from a strategic decision to diversify its operations. The chairman’s statement by Faarees Hosein highlighted this...

Strong 2025 for Cave Shepherd

Cave Shepherd & Co. Limited is continuing to diversify its operations following a year in which it earned a $17.5 million profit attributable to...

WIBISCO revenue dips in 2026

Revenue and profits dipped at the West India Biscuit Company Limited (WIBISCO) in the first half of its 2026 financial year, following challenging market...

Affordability testing high salaries

Barbados is one of the top three paying countries in the region, alongside The Bahamas and St Kitts and Nevis, for people in executive...

Barbados wants stronger WTO

Barbados needs the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and is committed to “working constructively” with all of the institution’s members to strengthen it. Senior Minister of Foreign...