BusinessEconomyLocal News Central Bank: Lower inflows not investment collapse by Emmanuel Joseph 06/08/2026 written by Emmanuel Joseph 4 min read A new tax on some of the worldโs largest multinational companies based here helped boost government revenue by more than $150m during the first quarter of the financial year, with … Continue Reading 06/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsTourism Merchants fret as โthe bridge in Bridgetownโ closed to pedestrians by Emmanuel Joseph 05/08/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 05/08/2026 The Cityโs iconic โSwing Bridgeโ is creating mounting challenges for businesses along Lower Bay Street, proprietors have told Barbados TODAY, reporting a noticeable loss of income. Barbados Port Inc. (BPI), … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Cohobblopot finale set to cap incident-free Crop Over by Emmanuel Joseph 05/08/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 05/08/2026 The National Cultural Foundation is looking to Cohobblopot on Tuesday to close out an incident-free Crop Over festival and set the tone for early planning for 2027. Chief executive officer … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureEntertainmentLocal News AC crowned Pic-O-De-Crop Calypso Monarch by Emmanuel Joseph 01/08/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 01/08/2026 Adrian AC Clarke is the 2026 Courtesy Garage Pic-O-De-Crop Calypso Monarch after defeating 17 competitors with his song, Legends From The Grave, in the finals at the National Botanical Gardens … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CourtLocal News Court allows key tenure, defamation claims against AG, ex-CJ to proceed by Emmanuel Joseph 31/07/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 31/07/2026 A High Court judge has struck out nearly half of the claims in a constitutional lawsuit brought by a retired judge against the Attorney General and a former chief justice, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsWeather Heat Blast: Heatwaves, uneven hurricane activity forecast for late wet season by Emmanuel Joseph 31/07/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 31/07/2026 Barbados and the wider Caribbean can expect a run of intense heat, patchy hurricane activity and uneven rainfall through the latter part of the wet season, climatologists and meteorologists predicted … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Economy loses steam as global shocks slow growth outlook, Central Bank reports by Emmanuel Joseph 30/07/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 30/07/2026 Barbadosโ economic growth slowed in the first half of the year as global uncertainty intensified, with the Central Bank of Barbados warning on Thursday that rising inflation, higher interest rates … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News BIMPay transactions pass one million mark by Emmanuel Joseph 30/07/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 30/07/2026 A rapid rise in usage of the new national instant payment platform BIMPay has pushed transactions past one million and $2bn within weeks of its launch, with the Central Bank … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News Central Bank: Borrowing window open, use it now by Emmanuel Joseph 30/07/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 30/07/2026 The Central Bank of Barbados urged the government to move swiftly to secure financing on favourable terms from international markets before borrowing costs rise further and conditions tighten. The recommendation … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNewsTribute Tributes, tears, a 19-gun salute mark Sobersโ last journey by Emmanuel Joseph 29/07/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 29/07/2026 After more than five hours of a solemn and emotional journey that included stops at Parliament Buildings and Heroes Square, and a service of thanksgiving at cricketโs Mecca, Kensington Oval, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail