Local NewsNews Finance minister urges financial sector to beef up cybersecurity by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 written by Barbados Today 2 min read Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn has issued a call to financial services industry regulators and institutions to strengthen their cybersecurity infrastructure as online phishing and fraudulent activity … Continue Reading 22/02/2024 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Independent Senator says tax no longer needed by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 Independent Senator Lindell Nurse has urged the government to reconsider the foreign exchange fee on online transactions, arguing that it has outlived its usefulness and is a burden on the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Independent Senator says tax no longer needed by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 Independent Senator Lindell Nurse has urged the government to reconsider the foreign exchange fee on online transactions, arguing that it has outlived its usefulness and is a burden on the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews New financial bill could ‘put brakes on rising bank fees’ by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 A new bill now before senators to amend the law governing financial institutions would curb “arbitrary” charges by the nation’s banks and help put the brakes on some rising bank … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Independent Senator questions regulation bill by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 Independent Senator Andrew Mallalieu said changes to the Financial Institutions Act read more like an “unnecessary” consumer protection bill than a regulation of the banking community, suggesting there was “ample … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Thompson makes strong case for regulation by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 A former Government minister has lashed out at those who believe that Government intervening in the regulation of bank fees is unnecessary. Rather, Senator Liz Thompson believes the intervention is … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Official funeral with military honours for Grantley Watson by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 Former Commissioner of Police and Executive Director of the Regional Security System (RSS), Grantley Sylvester Watson will be accorded an official funeral with military honours on Friday, March 8, at … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sports Bulls, Cavs advance in Presidentโs Cup by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 Burger King Clapham Bulls and Fusionz Boutique Station Hill Cavaliers are through to the next round of the BABA Presidentโs Cup, after winning their quarter final matchups at the Wildey … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EditorialNews #BTEditorial – No free lunches even among countries by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 The world in which Barbados operates in 2024 has become so polarised, it is increasingly difficult for the worldโs newest republic to remain non-aligned, as former Prime Minister and father … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsNews Minimum wage โto get reviewโ by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 by Barbados Today 22/02/2024 The Minister of Labour is to reconvene the Minimum Wages Board for a comprehensive review of the minimum wage, he announced Wednesday, days after unions called for a review while … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
