Netflix to raise prices as new subscribers soar Barbados Today22/01/202501.4K views Netflix will raise prices across a number of countries after adding nearly 19 million subscribers in the final months of 2024. The jump in subscribers, Netflix’s biggest-ever, puts the streaming… Read more
Govt ‘charting course’ for shipping boost Shamar Blunt18/01/202501.5K views The government has intensified its focus on the maritime industry, passing eight new shipping-related acts in 2024 as part of a comprehensive strategy to boost economic growth, International Transport Minister… Read more
Cannabis industry secures much-needed funding boost Sheria Brathwaite18/01/202501.5K views In a major boost for the fledgling medicinal cannabis industry, the Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA) has partnered with Trust Loans Fund Barbados to overcome the financial hurdles hampering… Read more
Employment to be created in efforts to produce renewable gas, electricity from Sargassum Emmanuel Joseph18/01/202502.3K views Barbados is set to revolutionise its energy industry and tackle its seaweed problem with a groundbreaking $186 million bio-energy project in a bid to save millions in foreign exchange, earn… Read more
Sagicor donates gifts to Nightingale Children’s Village Barbados Today17/01/202501.5K views Insurance and financial solutions provider Sagicor made a donation to the island’s largest children’s home, the Nightingale Children’s Village, during the recent Christmas season. Through the company’s Making A… Read more
Central Bank issues statement on acceptance of US$1 notes in Barbados Barbados Today16/01/202503.1K views The Central Bank of Barbados has acknowledged public concerns regarding some businesses refusing to accept US$1 notes. While the Bank understands the frustration this may cause, it clarifies that, by… Read more
Dream Mas’: New vision for Crop Over 2025 Barbados Today16/01/202502.2K views In a dazzling display of creativity and ambition, the Dream Mas’ band has burst onto the Crop Over scene, promising to revolutionise Barbados’ beloved festival. With six tantalising sections… Read more
Credit Union League names new general manager Barbados Today11/01/202502.6K views A new general manager has been appointed at the Barbados Co-operative and Credit Union League Limited (BCCULL), the trade body for credit unions in Barbados. Tracia Pounder succeeds Anthony… Read more
Luxury superyacht makes inaugural visit amid arrivals bump Shanna Moore07/01/202502.1K views Barbados has witnessed a significant boost in its cruise tourism, with a 23 per cent increase in arrivals from January to November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023,… Read more
Retirees group introduces multi-year membership Barbados Today04/01/202502.7K views The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) has announced the launch of a multi-year membership option, marking a significant change in its membership structure as part of its 30th anniversary… Read more