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BiMPay transactions hit $6b

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BiMPay, Barbados’ national instant payment system established by the...

Pitch to boost business facilitation

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

Barbados helping to spearhead US$500m disaster emergency fund

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

Global tensions ‘driving up costs’

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

Power hike concern

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

Accountants target social change

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Finance is emerging at the frontline of social change...
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Tackling cyber risks

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Financial institutions and their regulators are worried about the major cyber attacks they are facing, often times daily. Cyber risk is one of the major...
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Increase in mortgage loans

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Financial institutions, especially commercial banks, are lending Barbadians more money to build homes and other properties, but regulators do not currently see this increased...
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‘Tenure of President must be dealt with’

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Government will be pressing on with parliamentary reform but Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley says recommendations will not be implemented simply “for the sake...
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Abed joins US$1b crypto drive

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Internationally known Barbadian technology entrepreneur Gabriel Abed has been appointed vice-chairman of a new US$1 billion cryptocurrency investment vehicle. Abed, who served as Barbados’ first...
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IMF office will stay

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Government is officially winding up its latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrangements, but the institution will continue to have a resident representative on island...
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IDB expands Caribbean support

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THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (IBD) has unveiled some new funding measures to “support the region through development and integration”. Barbadian finance expert Avinash Persaud, who...
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Credit unions get ease

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CREDIT UNIONS in Barbados are getting a regulatory ease from the Financial Services Commission (FSC). The FSC has issued a circular announcing its establishment of...
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Greenidge backs instant payments

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The Central Bank of Barbados is preparing to introduce an instant payments system. Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge expects it will help to lower the cost...
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Climate financing ‘falling short’

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Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President Daniel Best has heard a lot of talk about the region getting more climate financing but is yet to...
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Move to validate medical report fees

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The House of Assembly has passed legislation to validate payment and collection of fees for medical reports. This relates to when such reports are prepared...
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