Thursday, May 7, 2026

Business

Bank warns of fraudsters

A bank is warning its clients about increased attempts by fraudsters to gain access to their personal information, especially by telephone. CIBC Caribbean, in a press release, said that in...

ICBL core business ‘still profitable’

Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited (ICBL) is reporting another profitable period, as management targets an improvement in investment...

‘Fix productivity puzzle for growth’

Barbados and other Caribbean countries can unlock more economic growth, but first they must fix the complex, yet...

Economists raise questions about over-reliance on sector

Barbados’ economic stability is dangerously over-reliant on tourism and could quickly unravel if that sector falters, economist Professor...

Bubba’s Restaurant celebrating 30 years

Bubba’s Sports Bar and Restaurant is celebrating 30 years in business, having opened its doors on April 26,...

Inchcape: EV market set to surge

Electric vehicles are accounting for about a fifth of the energy vehicles in Barbados and that is expected to grow, says the commercial director...

Port to expand

Plans are being developed for a new purpose-built cruise facility at the Bridgetown Port and it could involve investment from major cruise lines. Barbados Port...

IDB predicts 2.1 % growth for region

The Latin America and Caribbean economy will grow by 2.1 per cent this year. That is the prediction of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), which...

Greenidge leads investment promotion effort

Investment promotion agencies in the region will continue working together to attract more investment to the Caribbean. Barbadian investment promotion leader Kaye Greenidge, speaking following...

Fortress says no to crypto

Barbados based mutual fund company Fortress, which for the first time in its near 30 year history has more than $1 billion in total...

Let’s celebrate our women

This International Women’s Day, we are focusing on how the act of giving changes lives. Under the theme Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women...