BusinessLocal News Engineer backs US study highlighting energy transition barriers by Lourianne Graham 21/07/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 4 min read A senior engineer has backed a US study identifying structural and regulatory barriers slowing Barbadosโ shift to renewable energy, arguing that delays in planning, licensing and decision-making have left the … Continue Reading 21/07/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessCommunityLocal News Surge in personal insolvencies prompts financial literacy push by Ricardo Roberts 18/07/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 18/07/2026 โA worrying surge in personal insolvency cases across Barbados has forced authorities to shift from a reactive to a proactive approach to debt, Supervisor of Insolvency Ester Springer said on … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News FTC to launch online complaint tracking system by Lourianne Graham 18/07/2026 by Lourianne Graham 18/07/2026 The Fair Trading Commission is set to introduce a new digital case management system to improve how it handles consumer complaints and queries, aiming to make communication more efficient and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessCommunityLocal News WeBiz Bajan launches to bring biz services into communities by Ricardo Roberts 18/07/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 18/07/2026 A new national programme โ โWeBiz Bajanโ โ will bring financing, registration, training, and energy solutions directly to communities, with three islandwide expos planned and cash and loan support for … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal News Finance minister to small biz: embrace compliance, digitisation by Ricardo Roberts 17/07/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 17/07/2026 A stronger push on compliance, faster government services and better access to credit are central to plans to help small Barbadian businesses grow and compete internationally, Minister of Finance Ryan … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEnvironmentLocal NewsPolitics Govt exploring sargassum-to-biofuel opportunities โ Straughn by Lourianne Graham 17/07/2026 by Lourianne Graham 17/07/2026 The government is working with international development partners to help finance private sector initiatives that convert sargassum into commercially viable products, while examining how its fleet could use the biofuel, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal NewsTechnology โAsk Dealiaโ app launches to help find deals, events by Jenique Belgrave 15/07/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 15/07/2026 A new AI-powered app โ Ask Dealia โ promising to transform how Barbadians shop and track events has been launched, offering real-time price comparisons, promotions and personalised recommendations in a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Human resource body calls for stronger workplace accountability by Shanna Moore 15/07/2026 by Shanna Moore 15/07/2026 The human resource managersโ professional body has weighed in on the treatment of migrant workers, calling for renewed scrutiny of labour practices, stronger accountability and ethical leadership in the workplace. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News BCEN backs Central Bank BiMPay action, calls for stronger oversight by Ricardo Roberts 15/07/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 15/07/2026 The Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) has expressed support for the Central Bank of Barbadosโ decision to require financial institutions to resolve recent technical issues plaguing the BiMPay platform. โIn … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News โCuddearโ mentality must end to protect Bimโs quality, says PM by Ricardo Roberts 15/07/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 15/07/2026 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has warned that the nationโs global standing and economic future depend on ending a deeply ingrained โcuddearโ culture that tolerates substandard performance, insisting that only uncompromising … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail