Fuel price adjustments for January Barbados Today04/01/202603.3K views Fuel prices will change from midnight on January 4, with increases for gasoline and diesel, while the cost of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene will fall. Gasoline will now… Read more
Caribbean CBI schemes risk EU visa backlash Sheria Brathwaite30/12/20250877 views The head of a University of the West Indies think tank suggested on Monday that the era of easy revenue from “golden passports” sold by several Caribbean nations is over,… Read more
CTUSAB says Barbados’ economic progress being stifled Shanna Moore24/12/20250531 views The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) says Barbados’ economic progress in 2025 has been overshadowed by growing social decay, as crime, homelessness and governance concerns… Read more
Economist wary of financial benefits of cruise tourism to Barbados Emmanuel Joseph19/12/20250857 views Former Central Bank Governor Dr Delisle Worrell is calling for policymakers to provide fresh data on the net economic benefits of cruise tourism. In his December economic letter, Dr… Read more
Still making Christmas – even at ‘these prices’ Barbados Today14/12/20250874 views With supermarket prices rising year after year, Barbadians are finding creative ways to keep the spirit of a traditional Christmas, from growing their own food to baking instead of buying,… Read more
Nearly 12 000 receive reverse tax credits worth $16.2m – Straughn Shanna Moore13/12/20250704 views Almost 12 000 Barbadians have received reverse tax credits amounting to $16.2 million this week, delivering an end-of-year financial boost to low-income earners ahead of the Christmas holiday, Finance Minister… Read more
Thorne: Govt ignoring ‘murderously high’ cost of living Sheria Brathwaite13/12/20250470 views Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne has accused the government of turning a blind eye to what he called “murderously high” prices and unchecked price gouging, warning that spiralling living… Read more
Minimum wage hike lags behind cost of living – CTUSAB Sheria Brathwaite13/12/20250115 views The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) on Friday warned that the government’s planned two per cent minimum wage increase set for January falls short of… Read more
Thorne warns digital payment reforms risk excluding vulnerable Barbadians Sheria Brathwaite13/12/20250114 views Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne suggested that the government’s move towards a fully digital payment system could marginalise vulnerable Barbadians and small cash-based businesses, urging clearer forecasts and assurances about its… Read more
Payouts from ‘next week’ as govt mulls VAT holiday Lourianne Graham06/12/202507.4K views Thousands of low-income taxpayers are set to receive a financial boost this Christmas, with government payments for the $1 300 Reverse Tax Credit (RTC) scheduled to begin as early as… Read more