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Equity financing ‘a viable option’

Economist Professor Winston Moore is advising businesses and entrepreneurs concerned about the cost of capital to consider equity financing, where they access funding by giving the provider a stake...
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COB suspends CEO

Steve Belle, the long-standing chief executive officer (CEO) of the City of Bridgetown Credit Union (COB), has been...
Business

Cost impact from energy transition, says Worme

The quest for long-term energy security may mean some increased electricity costs for Barbadians in the interim as...
Business

Eye on financial sector links

The growing interconnectedness between commercial banks and other financial institutions in Barbados does not currently pose a significant...
Business

Chamber exploring alternative sources

The business community is intensifying efforts to help provide more affordable consumer prices as Barbadians continue to feel...
Business

Economy ‘to grow slower’

Colville Mounsey -
Barbados’ economy is expected to slow to 2.0 per cent growth in 2026 and 2027, marking the end of its strong post-pandemic rebound and...
Business

Eyes on captive’s insurance top spot

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Barbados’ position among the world’s top ten captive insurance domiciles is not good enough, according to Minister of Energy and Business, Senator Lisa Cummins,...
Business

Barbados ‘making progress’ in tax transparency

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Barbados has satisfied the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) that it is collecting and sharing tax information on large multinational enterprises (MNEs)...
Business

$3b spent on imports

Shawn Cumberbatch -
Barbados' spending on imports surged to $3.03 billion in the first eight months of the year, as total exports in the same period fell...
Business

BCEN knocks Water Authority for unclaimed funds; says FTC must be proactive

Shawn Cumberbatch -
The Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) is calling for immediate reforms to ensure there is fair compensation and accountability in the provision of water...
Business

Car rental levy now starts Oct 15

Nationnews Desk -
The car rental levy has been pushed back until October 15 and will be capped at $5 daily for up to seven days rather...
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