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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...

‘Equity financing’ the answer

Equity financing is a key ingredient missing from the business growth recipe of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Barbados. That is the assessment of...

Govt’s wage bill up

Government’s wages and salaries bill has increased. The Ministry of Finance stated in the Barbados Fiscal Framework 2026/2027 to 2028/2029 that this category of expenditure...

Arrears cause for concern

Persistent financial woes at some key state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are a major risk to Government’s fiscal performance. The liquidity and cash flow concerns have continued...

Main income must be from tourism, says Symmonds

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds says Government is working to spread tourism benefits to all Barbadians, but this does not...

Thorne: Give breaks to rum shops too

Ccommunity-based operators, not large hotels, represent the “new frontier” for the tourism industry’s success in Barbados and they must be treated in that way. That...

Double down on trade development

For trade and development, 2025 is a year like no other. Tariff talks continue to grab headlines. But urgent action is also needed to...

Afreximbank nets US$412.7m profit

African Export-Import Bank Group (Afreximbank Group) has netted a US$412.7 million profit in a financial performance the institution says positions it to deliver on...

Region ‘behind on AI’

Caribbean people must become uploaders, not downloaders, if the region is to capitalise on artificial intelligence (AI) opportunities, especially in relation to the creative...

National oil company earns $46.3m profit

A higher demand for refined petroleum products helped to pump a $46.3 million profit into the state-owned Barbados National Oil Company Limited (BNOCL) group...

Sagicor cash-in

Some Sagicor shareholders in Barbados have jumped at the opportunity to sell their shares to a locally-based business which says it specialises in purchasing...