Business

Energy insecurity hurting Caribbean

Economist Marla Dukharan is urging the Caribbean to do more to achieve energy sovereignty as the ongoing international oil market crisis gives the region a reminder of its vulnerability. In...

US$144m savings boost for Barbados

Barbados has secured more than US$144 million in fiscal savings through innovative debtfor- nature and debt-forclimate transactions, creating...

Ministry: Six companies seek exploration licences

Government’s quest to find commercially-viable oil and natural gas resources offshore Barbados has caught the international oil industry’s...

US-Canada trade war worry 

Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn is concerned about the “collateral damage” that Barbados could suffer as the United...

Economist warns of foreign exchange squeeze

One of Barbados’ leading economists sees some challenges around the corner for the country if the trend of...

‘Constrained’ MSME sector needs support

Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) remain central to Barbados’ economy, but they are operating under persistent constraints that have changed little over the...

Govt moves to give ordinary Bajans chance at regional projects

Ordinary Barbadians could soon be given greater opportunities to invest in major regional projects as Government moves to ensure they benefit more directly from...

GEL profit up despite revenue dip

Goddard Enterprises Limited (GEL) delivered a “strong” performance in the first half of its 2026 financial year. Net income attributable to equity holders rose 60.9...

Doyle pushing model to deliver enfranchisement

The cooperative movement stands ready to help transform Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley’s vision of enfranchising Barbadians, through ownership of national infrastructure to improve...

Symmonds pushes services-led growth as Barbados eyes digital economy expansion

Minister of Energy, Business Development and Commerce Kerrie Symmonds says Barbados must move quickly to diversify its economy by expanding non-traditional service industries such...

Maloney Group buys bulk of BICO shares

The Maloney Group has scooped up the majority of shares in ice cream manufacturer BICO Limited. Businessman Mark Maloney, executive chairman of the Barbados-based investment...