Saturday, June 6, 2026

Business

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 and action in support of environmental protection. The day serves as...

‘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...

CDB charting a new path

It is not business as usual for the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), and president Daniel Best made that...

Impact to be modest, says BL&P

The Barbados Light and Power Company (BL&P) says Fair Trading Commission’s (FTC) approval ruling last week, will result in a “modest’ $1.25 increase in...

Caribbean in ‘debt-climate trap’

A leading regional economist, who once led the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, is warning that the Caribbean is in a debt-climate trap...

Hackers target City port

Officials at the Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) have revealed that hackers have repeatedly targeted the country’s main seaport. Manager of the Digital Innovation and Development...

BPI: 65 Years at the Heart of Barbados 

For 65 years, the Port of Bridgetown has been at the centre of everyday life in Barbados. It’s where food, medicine, building materials, and...

Mottley eyes 5% growth

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is challenging the business community to help lead Barbados out of its comfort zone and make a push towards...

IDB Invest increasing funding to Barbados

Barbados is in line to benefit from up to US$100 million a year in funding from IDB Invest. James Scriven, chief executive officer of the...