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Economic growth slows for Barbados

Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However,...

Port reforms ‘could save $19m’

The Barbados Chamber Of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) is...

AM Best upgrades Sagicor

Financial services group Sagicor Financial Company Limited, including its...

BiMPay ‘right move’

Governor Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge is again...

Fees fuel bank profits

Commercial banks are consistently making a large share of...

Financial markets ‘rebound from Iran war’

Global financial markets have rebounded from the disruptions caused...

United in fish fight

Often at odds over fisheries matters, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago have teamed up to oppose measures which they say could challenge their ability...

FSC monitoring TKY

The Financial Services Commission (FSC) says it has been monitoring TKY after members of the public contacted it about the controversial investment scheme. However, the...

Ponzi’ scheme crashes

An investment scheme which financial regulators and some senior Government officials recently warned Barbadians about has reportedly crashed and left thousands with major financial losses. Faced...

19.5% of Barbados youth unemployed

Official data indicates youth unemployment in Barbados has fallen over the past year. However, with the jobless rate among young people at 19.5 per cent...

BL&P says rentals to meet energy demand

The demand for electricity is growing at a time when there are insufficient batteries to store intermittent renewable energy produced by solar photovoltaic customers...

No plan to lift 2% exchange fee

Government has no immediate plans to end the two per cent foreign exchange fee Barbadians pay whenever they conduct foreign exchange transactions. This is despite...

Barbados expected to get drawdown from IMF in December

Barbados is expected to secure another US$57 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next month as its representatives and Government report a major...

Higher light bills

. . . but FTC says it will be modest increase for customers Barbadians are about to face higher electricity bills as the Barbados Light...

Shipping SOS for Caricom

Barbados and other Caribbean states could find themselves in rough waters economically unless they fully join forces and secure the region’s interests in ongoing...

China giving 30 buses next year

Efforts are ongoing to have another 30 electric buses from China arrive in Barbados next year. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Works...