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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...

Cummins’ challenge to business sector

Government has demonstrated its commitment to transforming the ease of doing business and now it is corporate Barbados’ turn to do likewise. Minister of Energy...

Private sector ‘not there yet’

The Private Sector in Barbados and the Caribbean has progressed, but needs key reforms to improve the business environment and boost firm productivity so...

World Bank approves $108 million loan

The World Bank has approved a US$54 million (BDS$108 million) loan for Barbados, which Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley said will not only help...

CDB: New president soon

The name of the next Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) president should be known by next month. The CDB’s board of governors announced in a brief...

BL&P green light

Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) now has permission to introduce some fresh evidence in court as it seeks to overturn the Fair Trading...

‘No evidence’ of forex issues

Concerns are being raised about investors being able to access foreign exchange for overseas investments, but Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge says he...

Violent crime hurting economies and budgets

New International Monetary Fund (IMF) research has concluded that violent crime and insecurity remain major barriers to prosperity in Latin America and the Caribbean. Key...

Businesses ‘not climate ready’

Businesses and other organisations in Barbados and the Caribbean are not taking climate-related risks seriously enough, despite the region’s high vulnerability to the negative...

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...