Energy insecurity hurting Caribbean

Economist Marla Dukharan is urging the Caribbean to do more to achieve energy sovereignty as the ongoing international oil market crisis gives the region a reminder of its vulnerability. In...

US$144m savings boost for Barbados

Barbados has secured more than US$144 million in fiscal savings through innovative debtfor- nature and debt-forclimate transactions, creating...

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...

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...

Fees fuel bank profits

Commercial banks are consistently making a large share of their profits from fees, including $152.6 million collected in 2025 from what they charged Barbadians. After...

Frustrating waits at QEH pharmacy

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s (QEH) pharmacy is still struggling to make up the backlog as a result of transitioning to a new system. On Friday...

BARAIFA awards celebrating excellence

The 53rd annual Barbados Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (BARAIFA) Awards celebrated excellence within the insurance and financial services industry while inspiring attendees...

Financial markets ‘rebound from Iran war’

Global financial markets have rebounded from the disruptions caused by the war in Iran and a leading mutual fund manager is reporting that this...

BARP reports major surplus

When members of the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) meet on July 23 at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre (LESC) for their annual...

BiMPay worked ‘99.8% of time’

BiMPay was not introduced before it was ready. Central Bank Governor Dr The Most Honourable Kevin Greenidge made that clear yesterday as he acknowledged a...