Trump announces 90-day pause on ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, raises taxes of China Barbados Today09/04/20250532 views President Donald Trump announced a complete three-month pause on all the “reciprocal” tariffs that went into effect at midnight, with the exception of China, a stunning reversal from a president… Read more
Tariffs on China set to rise to at least 104% on Wednesday, White House says Barbados Today08/04/20250587 views President Donald Trump is set to impose an astounding 104% in levies across all Chinese imports on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday. This comes on… Read more
Globalisation didn’t fail America — Washington did Barbados Today06/04/202501.1K views Few topics ignite more partisan heat than globalisation. For decades, US leaders have blamed it for shuttered factories, lost jobs, and stagnant wages. From Ross Perot’s “giant sucking sound” in… Read more
Guardian Life celebrates milestone Barbados Today06/04/202501.2K views Guardian Life of the Caribbean Limited, the life, health, and pension arm of the Guardian Group, celebrated its 20th anniversary of operations in Barbados on April 1. The milestone, commemorated… Read more
Mottley champions regional unity amid global trade war Barbados Today05/04/202501.9K views Caricom Chairman Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley has begun championing a ‘buy local, buy regional’ campaign as the apparent global trade war shows no signs of easing. Even as she… Read more
Barbados’ tourism sector braces for impact of US tariffs Barbados Today05/04/202502.1K views The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has added its voice to those who have predicted disruptions due to US tariffs. Chairman Javon Griffith warned of the potential dampening effect… Read more
Caribbean rum grapples with new Trump tariffs Barbados Today05/04/202501.4K views The Caribbean rum industry is bracing for economic turbulence after the United States imposed a 10 per cent tariff on imports from Barbados and other CARICOM nations, an industry leader… Read more
Taxpayers urged to verify third-party data ahead of filing deadline Shanna Moore04/04/202501.2K views The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) has urged taxpayers to verify the accuracy of third-party data uploaded to their online tax accounts before filing their 2024 income tax returns, warning that… Read more
Central Bank of Barbados Addresses Governor’s Role on Afreximbank Board Barbados Today24/03/202501.4K views The Central Bank of Barbados wishes to clarify recent inquiries regarding the Governor’s role as an Independent Director on the Board of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The Governor’s appointment… Read more
Two new cranes being installed at Bridgetown port Barbados Today23/03/202501.5K views No major disruption is anticipated to port or vessel operations as work gets underway on installing two new electric-powered cranes on Berth 6 at the Port of Bridgetown. The process… Read more