Dem senator slams IMF agreement as ‘panic management’ Ricardo Roberts19/05/2026099 views Opposition senator Ryan Walters has accused the government of sending mixed signals on the economy, questioning why Barbados is entering a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) stand-by arrangement despite repeated… Read more
Mottley urges export pivot as nation at ‘critical crossroads’ Ricardo Roberts18/05/2026086 views Barbados must urgently pivot to an export-driven economy, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has warned, telling manufacturers they must “innovate, aggregate, and pivot immediately” or risk falling permanently behind. In a… Read more
Humphrey: Don’t disadvantage Transport Board workers Jenique Belgrave18/05/20260315 views A government minister has told financial institutions not to deny Transport Board employees loans out of the belief that they may soon be jobless due to the proposed upcoming changes… Read more
Fuel prices increase Barbados Today17/05/202602.1K views The retail prices of gasoline, diesel, and kerosene will increase effective Sunday midnight. Gasoline will retail at $4.01 per litre and diesel at $3.21 per litre, representing increases of 28 cents… Read more
Beauty industry spotlighted at inaugural Art of Her competition Ricardo Roberts17/05/20260153 views The vital economic and creative contributions of Barbadian women take centre stage with the launch of the inaugural Art of Her: The Beauty of South Central competition. Scheduled for June… Read more
NISSS expands EZPay+, SurePay access for self-employed Ricardo Roberts15/05/20260107 views A major barrier to social security coverage for the self-employed has been removed, with the government introducing round-the-clock digital payment options aimed at boosting National Insurance participation and safeguarding the… Read more
Self-employed unit expands reach to thousands – NISSS Ricardo Roberts15/05/20260257 views More than 3 000 self-employed Barbadians have registered with the National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) in just over a year, officials said Friday, as its outreach-driven unit reshapes… Read more
Students gain investing experience through stock market AI programme Lauryn Escamilla15/05/20260125 views More than 300 Harrison College students are now gaining practical exposure to investing and financial decision-making, as RF Merchant Bank & Trust (Barbados) Limited expands its sponsorship of an artificial… Read more
IMF: Economy remains robust amid global risks but… Emmanuel Joseph14/05/2026058 views The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the Barbadian economy is holding firm, with steady growth and low inflation, but warned that rising global uncertainty and commodity prices could push up… Read more
PM warns of inflation threat as Gulf war squeezes global energy supply Emmanuel Joseph14/05/2026085 views Barbados has secured a US$260m ($520m) precautionary credit line from the International Monetary Fund, as Prime Minister Mia Mottley warned that escalating global conflict and oil market disruption could trigger… Read more