Business

Barbados risks losing out on international trade opportunities unless it rapidly upgrades its testing and certification systems to meet global sanitary and phytosanitary standards, the head of Export Barbados has …

The government is examining a detailed set of proposals from the private sector aimed at cutting red tape, removing investment barriers and improving the ease of doing business in Barbados, …

The Barbados Trust Fund Limited (BTFL) has disbursed more than $28m in micro-financing to more than 5 000 small entrepreneurs, creating nearly 7 000 jobs and boosting women’s participation in …

Republic Bank is shifting its south coast operations from Worthing and Wildey to Coconut Walk, Rockley, in the premises formerly occupied by Scotiabank, as part of a move it said …

Amid rapid changes in the labour landscape, the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) launched an intensive two-day workshop on Wednesday, focused on preparing a new …

As Barbadians prepare for the launch of the Central Bank’s BimPay digital payments platform later this month, at least one commercial bank is already moving decisively into the fast lane …

The Barbados Manufacturers’ Association (BMA) on Monday called for more urgent policy measures to boost competitiveness after the recent departures of major industrial players, including the Arawak Cement Plant and …

A new climate-smart poultry system unveiled at Agrofest is being promoted as a practical tool to help strengthen food security and reduce household grocery costs. The landless farming solution, known …

The Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) is urging SurePay (Barbados) to introduce consumer protection measures following the announcement of planned changes to its bill payment services, which the group says …