Business

‘70% of workers disengaged’

Barbados could be losing $1.6 billion a year to disengagement and lost productivity in the workplace. That is the “conservative” estimate of new research by Dr Shindale Seale, an international...

Bajans deeper in debt

Barbadian families are deep in debt. While the latest Financial Stability Report (FSR) flags the $6.64 billion in household...

Mortgages rule loans sector

The continued expansion in mortgages to facilitate the increased construction of houses and commercial properties has become “a key...

Growing risks threaten financial stability

Barbados’ financial system is stable but local regulators are warning that global risks have intensified, increasing the likelihood...

Receiver invites bid for Solar Dynamics assets

Long-standing Barbados manufacturer Solar Dynamics Limited, an internationally-recognised pioneer of solar water heating technology, is facing an uncertain...

FSC vows to enforce rule ‘without fear’

Financial Services Commission (FSC) chairman Sir Patterson Cheltenham has served notice that the agency will be enforcing its regulatory mandate “without fear or favour”. The...

OCM profits from diversification

One Caribbean Media (OCM) is receiving continued financial rewards from a strategic decision to diversify its operations. The chairman’s statement by Faarees Hosein highlighted this...

Jaidan Jordan wins Mr Executive Challenge

Jaidan Jordan emerged as this year’s Mr Executive Challenge winner, earning a 237 points and captivating both judges and the audience alike. His crowning...

Strong 2025 for Cave Shepherd

Cave Shepherd & Co. Limited is continuing to diversify its operations following a year in which it earned a $17.5 million profit attributable to...

Over 3 000 must refile taxes, says BRA

The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) is advising more than 3 000 taxpayers who submitted Personal Income Tax (PIT) returns prior to the release of...

WIBISCO revenue dips in 2026

Revenue and profits dipped at the West India Biscuit Company Limited (WIBISCO) in the first half of its 2026 financial year, following challenging market...