BusinessLocal News Government moves to modernise Barbadosโ non-financial cooperative sector by Ricardo Roberts 16/08/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 1 min read The Ministry of Energy, Business Development and Consumer Affairs has officially launched consultations to establish a national policy for the non-financial cooperative sector. Speaking at the opening of a national … Continue Reading 16/08/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsPress Releases DLP urges caution on proposal to relocate circus to Garrison Savannah by Barbados Today 16/08/2026 by Barbados Today 16/08/2026 The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is calling on the government to proceed carefully with any proposal to relocate the Suarez Brothers Circus to the Garrison Savannah, insisting that public health, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal News Private sector backs call to strengthen manufacturing by Ricardo Roberts 14/08/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 14/08/2026 The Barbados Private Sector Association has backed calls for stronger support for manufacturers, as industry leaders warn that imported construction materials are eroding domestic capacity during the islandโs building boom. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Shipping delays threaten back-to-school supplies, raise Christmas concerns by Lauryn Escamilla 14/08/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 14/08/2026 Major shipping disruptions have delayed the arrival of back-to-school supplies at Abedโs, with Managing Director Eddy Abed cautioning that the same challenges could also affect Christmas stock later this year. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal News Digital payments offer greater security, former central bank governor says by Emmanuel Joseph 14/08/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 14/08/2026 Former Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados Dr Delisle Worrell has backed its national digital payment platform, cautioning consumers that they face greater risk when carrying out transactions with … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Caribbean Investment Forum 2026 launches here by Ricardo Roberts 13/08/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 13/08/2026 Caribbean Export has launched the fifth Caribbean Investment Forum, saying the October event in Bridgetown will focus on securing investment for 30 bankable investment deals valued at about US$172m ($344). … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Youth discounts get thumbs up from businesses by Lourianne Graham 13/08/2026 by Lourianne Graham 13/08/2026 Positive feedback flowed in from participating businesses in the first-ever Youth Discount Day to mark International Youth Day on Wednesday. Young people between the ages of 16 and 35 were … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsYouth Youth discount drive launched with plan for permanent digital card by Lauryn Escamilla 13/08/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 13/08/2026 Barbadian youth received a new financial boost on International Youth Day as the Barbados Youth Development Council (BYDC) launched the islandโs first National Youth Discounts Day and announced plans for … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Sinckler: Caribbean could be investment hub by Ricardo Roberts 12/08/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 12/08/2026 Foreign Affairs Minister Chris Sinckler on Wednesday urged international investors to view the Caribbean not as a group of small, vulnerable markets but as a stable, connected region offering high-yield … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessCommunityLocal NewsPress Releases EmpowerHer celebrates 41 women for entrepreneurial achievement by Barbados Today 12/08/2026 by Barbados Today 12/08/2026 The Small Business Association of Barbados (SBA), in partnership with the Bureau of Gender Affairs, recently celebrated the successful completion of another cohort of the EmpowerHer: Building Futures Through Entrepreneurship … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail