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 attention. The Ministry of Energy, Business Development and Commerce has disclosed that...

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...

BHTA reports growth in major tourism markets

Barbados has maintained a firm position as one of the Caribbean’s top destinations despite the challenges of a...

BLPC powering a nation for 115 years

For 115 years, the story of electricity in Barbados has been closely connected to the island’s social and...

Chamber exploring alternative sources

The business community is intensifying efforts to help provide more affordable consumer prices as Barbadians continue to feel the pinch of a high cost...

BCCI: Business community working to ease cost of living

Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) president Paul Inniss says the business community is working to help reduce the cost of living for...

Trinidad Cement Limited’s local results improve

The Barbados market is no longer contributing to its manufacturing output, but Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL) says operations here have delivered improved results for...

Massy still profiting in Barbados

Massy continues to profit from its operations in Barbados. The Trinidad and Tobago group’s unaudited consolidated financial statements for the third quarter ended June 30...

BRA identifies land tax glitch, some property owners to be refunded

Some Barbadians are due a land tax refund after a glitch overcharged residential owners whose properties are valued at more than $450 000. “The Ministry...

Call for greater cybersecurity awareness

Young people could be putting their personal information, devices and even home networks at risk without realising it, simply by clicking malicious links on...