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...

Butterfield to acquire CIBC Caribbean in US$1.8 billion deal

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited has agreed to acquire control of CIBC Caribbean Bank Limited in a US$1.8 billion transaction announced...

‘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...