Tag: Business
St. Lucia hosting Caribbean Investment Summit
The St. Lucia government says it regards the four-day 2026 Caribbean Investment Summit (CIS26) as representing a strategic platform to strengthen regional cooperation, reinforce...
ICBL core business ‘still profitable’
Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited (ICBL) is reporting another profitable period, as management targets an improvement in investment returns, keeping costs down and strengthening...
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 Troy Lorde has warned.
Reacting to the...
G7 to look at aid system reform
Development Ministers of the G7, a group of the world’s most advanced economies, ended their talks here in Paris yesterday with a consensus that...
Central Bank Governor says Barbados economy in “excellent” position at start of 2026
Barbados’ economy has entered 2026 in an “excellent” position, with 20 consecutive quarters of growth, low inflation, falling debt and strong foreign reserves, according...
RF mutual funds boost returns
RF Bank and Trust is reporting increased returns for three Barbados-based mutual funds that have a combined $73.3 million in assets.
The $33 million Premium Income...