Berger Paints’ Barbados plant closure reignites trade rules debate Shamar Blunt25/02/20260302 views Berger Paints Barbados’ decision to close its factory has triggered renewed concern about the future of manufacturing on the island and whether the Caribbean’s regional trade framework is working as… Read more
Minister Straughn ready to build on Barbados’ economic gains Barbados Today22/02/20260164 views As Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn gets down to serious work to ensure that the Barbados economy stays afloat, one of the key priorities during his tenure is to educate… Read more
Will taking Barbados off EU grey list put the economy in the black? Economist asks Sheria Brathwaite19/02/20260341 views Barbados’ removal from the European Union’s tax “grey list” has been hailed as a hard-won reputational reset for the country, but leaves a critical test as to whether that hard-earned… Read more
Young entrepreneurs blend business with giving back Shamar Blunt19/02/20260116 views Young people have combined business ambitions with a spirit of giving, as dozens of student entrepreneurs channel their profits and talents into charitable causes through the Barbados Entrepreneurship Foundation’s flagship… Read more
CTUSAB demands urgent census after election list errors Lourianne Graham19/02/20260115 views A new national population census should be conducted as a matter of urgency to clean up the voters’ list, the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB)… Read more
Bridgetown welcomes end to EU “grey list” era amid global investment push Emmanuel Joseph18/02/20260176 views Barbados has officially been removed from the European Union’s ‘grey list’ of tax havens, marking the end of a prolonged international review process and confirming the island’s full compliance with… Read more
Petroleum product prices reduced Barbados Today01/02/202602.5K views Effective midnight on February 1, retail prices for gasoline, diesel, kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will decrease. Gasoline will now retail at $3.77 per litre, while diesel will sell… Read more
Consumer advocacy group urges targeted VAT relief Emmanuel Joseph31/01/20260431 views The Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) has outlined a series of recommendations it wants the government to implement, including targeted value-added tax (VAT) reductions aimed at providing relief to households… Read more
Economy faces pivotal test after year of stability, economist warns Sheria Brathwaite29/01/20260639 views The economy has achieved a significant degree of stability, but the real challenge now is translating those gains into tangible improvements for workers and households, a leading economist has cautioned. … Read more
Central Bank cautions against sweeping VAT cuts Emmanuel Joseph29/01/202601.5K views The Central Bank of Barbados has warned against major cuts to the 17.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT), arguing that such a move could harm economic stability and fail… Read more