Sunday, June 7, 2026

Business

BLPC limiting costs

Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC) teams are working “day in and day out” to keep the cost of electricity down. But with fuel prices making up more than half...

World Environment Day – Climate Action – Now for Climate

Observed annually on June 5, World Environment Day is the United Nations’ flagship initiative for encouraging worldwide awareness...

‘Blue economy funding going unused’

Use it or risk losing it is the advice Racquel Moses, chief executive officer of the Caribbean Climate-Smart...

Monthly cost to rise for BLPC backup generators

Keeping the lights on across Barbados comes at a significant cost, with Barbados Light & Power Company Limited...

Govt rolling out new services

As Barbados moves towards its 60th anniversary of Independence, Government is rolling out a suite of financial and...

BICO reports modest loss

Local Ice Cream Manufacturer BICO Limited is reporting a financial loss despite growing its revenue over the past year. This is due to persistently high...

Best: Region can be model for resilience

The Caribbean must grasp its chance to become a global model for resilience, by tapping into opportunities in renewable energy, trade, youth development, and...

Eight SOEs financial ‘red flags’

Experts in the Ministry of Finance are raising a fiscal red flag on eight cash-strapped state-owned enterprises (SOEs), warning that they are likely to...

Long-stay high

Barbados recorded its best ever performance for tourism arrivals last year, with more than 729 000 long-stay visitors. It surpassed the previous record of 704...

CDB chief aims to deliver more

Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President Daniel Best is ready to deliver an encore. This follows a successful, yet challenging, first year in office that left...

Record earnings for Sagicor

After boosting its core earnings to a record US$142.3 million in 2025, Sagicor is targeting “three robust avenues for growth” to become a more...