BusinessLocal News Dozens yet to come forward as FSC urges action on credit union payouts by Emmanuel Joseph 07/05/2026 written by Emmanuel Joseph 3 min read The Financial Services Commission (FSC) is preparing to pay out thousands of dollars in claims to dozens of former members of a cooperative once linked to the Barbados Labour Party … Continue Reading 07/05/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsRegional Worrell: Currency shifts wonโt affect Caribbean economies by Emmanuel Joseph 07/05/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 07/05/2026 Former Central Bank of Barbados governor Dr Delisle Worrell has said the recent appreciation in the values of sterling, the Canadian dollar, the euro, the yen and the Chinese renminbi … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsYouth BNCPTA backs ministry push to curb student truancy by Emmanuel Joseph 06/05/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 06/05/2026 The Barbados National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (BNCPTA) on Tuesday pledged to work closely with the Ministry of Education Transformation to stop students from liming on the streets during school … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Climate ChangeLocal NewsWeather Climate workshop urges urgent action as Caribbean faces โlived realityโ by Emmanuel Joseph 06/05/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 06/05/2026 Caribbean officials have warned that the region is on course for increasingly devastating climate impacts, with global temperatures edging towards a three-degree Celsius rise, as they called for immediate, practical … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
JudicialLocal News Govt hints push for freedom of information legislation by Emmanuel Joseph 05/05/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 05/05/2026 The Mottley administration has signalled a renewed push to introduce long-promised freedom of information legislation, with Minister of Home Affairs and Information Gregory Nicholls pointing to outdated media laws and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth CareLocal NewsYouth Child mortality trends show progress but concerns remain โ CMO by Emmanuel Joseph 05/05/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 05/05/2026 The islandโs top public health advisor has cautioned that while Barbados continues to record declining child and maternal mortality rates, emerging issues such as vaccine hesitancy could threaten these gains, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HousingLocal News Exclusive: COB offers 95% financing as lots demand grows by Emmanuel Joseph 05/05/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 05/05/2026 The countryโs second-largest credit union is preparing to break ground on a multi-million-dollar housing development in St James, offering 34 serviced lots and a range of modern home designs as … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
DeathLocal News NCSA ex-manager Tessa Chadderton-Shaw dies by Emmanuel Joseph 04/05/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 04/05/2026 Mental health advocate and educator Tessa Chadderton-Shaw, who led the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) for more than a decade, has died after a brief illness. Chadderton-Shaw, who was … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News Central Bank outlines financing safety net for shocks, hurricanes by Emmanuel Joseph 30/04/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 30/04/2026 Barbados is set to open talks within weeks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a standby arrangement designed to provide rapid access to financing in the event of economic … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News Economy marks 20 straight quarters of growth – Central Bank by Emmanuel Joseph 29/04/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 29/04/2026 The economy grew by 1.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, the Central Bank of Barbados said on Wednesday, as a run of uninterrupted expansion passed 20 straight … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail