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Bajans deeper in debt

Barbadian families are deep in debt. While the latest Financial Stability Report (FSR) flags the $6.64 billion in household debt at the end of 2025 as one of the “critical...
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Mortgages rule loans sector

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

Barbados’ financial system is stable but local regulators are warning that global risks have intensified, increasing the likelihood...
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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...
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IDB lauds fiscal progress, cites challenge

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) economists believe Government will find it more difficult to achieve a fiscal target that...
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BEC calls for protection of rights and dignity of workers

Antoinette Connell -
The Barbados Employers' Confederation (BEC) says it has noted with concern the recent allegations made “against a private, Barbados-based construction firm” regarding exploitation of...
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We must prepare for AI, says Nicholls

Shawn Cumberbatch -
The world of work is changing rapidly and Government must be prepared to adapt so that the rights of Barbadians, including their incomes, are...
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BiMPay issues ‘should be sorted’ by next pay day

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn is hopeful that the technical issues which resulted in some Government workers receiving their salaries late will be resolved...
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21% more for food and drink

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Barbadians have been paying about 21 per cent more for food and non-alcoholic beverages since 2020, with lower income households “likely disproportionately impacted” by the...
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BESCO to sever 10 employees after 2026 sugar harvest

Nationnews Desk -
The Barbados Energy and Sugar Company Inc. (BESCO) will sever 10 employees following the conclusion of the 2026 sugar harvest. The company said the move...
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Barbados tops CDB evaluation

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Barbados has stood out as the strongest performers among five Caribbean countries benefiting from policy-based loans (PBLs) provided by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). That...
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