Business

Cave Shepherd eyeing expansion

Cave Shepherd & Company Limited is in expansion mode, with officials eyeing new business opportunities in Barbados and Guyana. This comes as the company reports a $13 million profit and...

Economist believes it’s right time for transformation

Having stabilised the economy, the authorities must now shift gears to achieve the even harder task of transforming...

Munro-Knight warns importers over produce Barbados can grow

Agriculture Minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight is placing those importers who are bringing produce which could be grown here...

Service providers urged to raise standards

Barbadian service providers will remain locked out of foreign markets unless they raise their standards at home, Minister...

Zeemoney customers told to call Bank

Customers with concerns after the shutting down of the Ghana-based fintech company Zeemoney can contact the Central Bank...

Govt looks to more reliable sources

Government is working with the local private sector and regional partners in a major effort to secure a more reliable supply of goods for...

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...

COB suspends CEO

Steve Belle, the long-standing chief executive officer (CEO) of the City of Bridgetown Credit Union (COB), has been suspended pending an internal investigation. Reliable sources...

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 the country transitions away from fossil...

Eye on financial sector links

The growing interconnectedness between commercial banks and other financial institutions in Barbados does not currently pose a significant systemic risk to the country’s financial...

Chamber exploring alternative sources

The business community is intensifying efforts to help provide more affordable consumer prices as Barbadians continue to feel the pinch of a high cost...