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Pitch to boost business facilitation

The global business sector is keen to continue working...

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...

WIBISCO’s profits dip in difficult year

The West India Biscuit Company Limited’s (WIBISCO) profitability has declined following what its chairman Chloe Bermudez has called a difficult year impacted by “significant...

GraceKennedy expands Barbados dealings

Jamaican food and financial services conglomerate GraceKennedy Limited (GK) is growing its business dealings with Barbados as part of its Caribbean expansion strategy. GK group...

BL&P’s appeal should be refused, says lawyer

The Fair Trading Commission’s (FTC) electricity rate decision is on “solid ground”, contrary to the arguments of Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P). This is...

ICBL earns $10.6m

The Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited (ICBL) is reporting a significant increase in profits. Chairman Joe Poulin, reporting on the nine-month period ended September 30, said...

Barbados, Ghana chambers partner

Barbados has taken another significant step towards boosting trade and economic ties with Africa, this time via the business community. The Barbados Chamber of Commerce...

BRA guidance for financiers

The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) has found that some local financial institutions are falling short of the procedural requirements needed to effectively share specific...

High demand for BOSS+

Barbadians have shown their renewed appetite for Government paper by acquiring $200 million in Barbados Optional Savings Bonds Plus (BOSS+) in less than six...

Economists warn Govt of divestment impact on public

Government is being warned that it could end up on the wrong road with divestment of the “technically insolvent” Transport Board, if the needs...

CEOs ‘target AI and talent’

The confidence chief executive officers (CEO) have in the global economy has hit a five-year low, the KPMG 2025 Global CEO Outlook found. This come...

Import dependence ‘no problem’

As Barbados’ trade deficit expands by $252.6 million, former Central Bank of Barbados Governor Dr DeLisle Worrell is arguing that long-standing import dependence is...