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IMF weighs in on BiMPay

BiMPay could bring economic benefits to Barbados, but its...

Walters: Fix NHC problems

Transferring ownership of National Housing Corporation (NHC) terrace units...

We must prepare for AI, says Nicholls

The world of work is changing rapidly and Government...

BiMPay issues ‘should be sorted’ by next pay day

Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn is hopeful that the...

21% more for food and drink

Barbadians have been paying about 21 per cent more...

Barbados tops CDB evaluation

Barbados has stood out as the strongest performers among...

Central Bank reports 2.7% economic growth

The economy grew by 2.7 per cent in the first nine months of the year. Central Bank of Barbados Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge reported this...

Hart’s business career ‘meant to be’

It turns out that Jonathon Hart was destined for a career in business. That was not obvious to the now seasoned corporate executive in the...

Call to prioritise national issues

While Barbados can benefit from more regional unity to survive in an increasingly insular world, it must urgently fix the increasingly visible societal cracks,...

Trade uncertainty threatens economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has slightly lowered its 2025 growth forecast for Barbados from three per cent to 2.7 per cent, is...

Government pushing digital ID

Digital trust is the foundation for transforming Barbados into a modern, inclusive and resilient smart nation and the establishment of a new Barbados identity...

Intervenor goes after BL&P’s financials

With Barbados Light & Power Company’s (BL&PC) rate hearing appeal expected to go to trial in December, intervenor Ricky Went has turned to the...

Barbados ‘lacking PPP policies’

Government and the business community need to do more to facilitate and undertake  investment projects using public-private partnerships (PPPs). That is the recommendation in the...

Quality infrastructure getting a boost

Barbados is one of 15 CARIFORUM members that will benefit from a new 3 million Euros (approximately BDS$7 million) initiative to strengthen their quality...

Government continuing SOE reform

Government will continue with the reform of state-owned enterprises (SOE), which in some cases includes private sector involvement. This was outlined in the Barbados Fiscal...

Deposit insurance rule ‘could cripple small co-ops’

A consumer body is warning of the demise of Barbados’ smallest cooperatives as the $3 billion credit union movement nears the end of a...