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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...

Bajans warned to steer clear of Ponzi schemes

Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge is urging Barbadians to avoid get-rich-quick schemes, warning that “a lot of people are looking to take the...

Barbados economy grows despite global challenges

The Barbados economy has grown again, with real gross domestic product (GDP) expanding by an estimated 3.9 per cent between January and September.  Central Bank...

Economies dependent on tourism under threat

International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials are advising Barbados and other tourism-dependent Caribbean economies that their performance is being threatened by natural disasters and an...

Barbados still high on cruise list

Barbados has maintained its high visitor satisfaction rating from cruise ship passengers. It landed a “very satisfied” score of 8.2 out of ten from cruise...

IMF forecast: 3.9% economic slowdown

Barbados will experience an economic slowdown in the coming year as the world economy, including Latin America and the Caribbean, loses steam. That is the...

Symmonds says boat insurance is the way to go

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds wants Barbados to move to a stage where fishing boats are insured. He made the suggestion...

Fintech attracting interest across Caribbean

The Caribbean is witnessing a financial technology (fintech) revolution driven by a diverse array of start-ups, regulatory shifts, and international partnerships. That is the assessment...

Business Barbados draws near

Government on the verge of taking a major step towards fulfilling its promise to significantly improve the ease of doing business. Seven months after Prime Minister...

Fitch upgrade ‘sign of progress’

Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge says the latest credit rating upgrade from Fitch is clear evidence that Barbados’ economic reform programme is working. That...

Telecom market battle heats up

Cable and Wireless (Barbados) Limited (C&W) and Digicel have been battling it out for market supremacy since Government liberalised the telecommunications market about 20 years...