Business

KM2 Solutions Barbados marks 19 years

For 19 years, KM2 Solutions Barbados has been setting the standard for customer service excellence in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry. Throughout its journey, the company has remained committed to...

Green cars taking over

Electric and hybrid vehicles now make up about 70 per cent of all new vehicle sales in Barbados. Industry...

BEC calls for protection of rights and dignity of workers

The Barbados Employers' Confederation (BEC) says it has noted with concern the recent allegations made “against a private,...

We must prepare for AI, says Nicholls

The world of work is changing rapidly and Government must be prepared to adapt so that the rights...

BiMPay issues ‘should be sorted’ by next pay day

Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn is hopeful that the technical issues which resulted in some Government workers receiving...

‘Challenging time’ for Barbados Farms

Barbados Farms Limited (BFL), one of the country’s longstanding growers of sugar cane and food crops, is relying on its parent company Sagicor for...

Teachers’ credit union merging

Barbados Teachers' Cooperative Credit Union Limited (BTCCUL) is planning to merge with two other financial cooperatives. The proposed amalgamation was outlined by Ronald Jones, BTCCUL’s...

IMF suggests further tax reform

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is advising Government to consider making additional tax reforms which, if implemented, would result in increased taxation for some...

From Forecasts to First Responders: A guide to preparedness

As another Atlantic hurricane season unfolds, Barbadians must ensure they are prepared for what comes before, during and after a storm. In this weekend's Sunday...

Barbados launches new climate finance initiative with OPEC Fund

Barbados has partnered with the OPEC Fund for International Development to launch the Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Compact, a new initiative aimed at helping...

IMF $128m in the bag

Barbados can immediately draw down US$64 million (BDS$128 million) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but the international financial institution says local authorities have...