Economy

Independent Senator Andrew Niles has urged the government to overhaul the way it prepares and manages the national budget, warning that persistent gaps between requests and actual spending are exposing …

Barbados has entered into a new double taxation agreement with Hong Kong, a move the government said will deepen financial ties and attract greater Chinese investment here, Minister of Finance …

Professor of Economics and Deputy Principal of the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill Campus, Winston Moore, has flagged several measures that he said are regressive in the …

Trade union leader and government backbencher Toni Moore has accused businesses of seeking to widen their profit margins during times of global economic uncertainty.     In debate on the Appropriations …

Christ Church West MP Dr William Duguid on Wednesday called for a nationwide energy conservation campaign to help curb rising fuel costs, proposing coordinated audits, efficiency upgrades and new utility …

The island’s main opposition parties on Tuesday welcomed key budgetary measures announced on Monday by Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn to ease the cost-of-living burden on Barbadians, but insist they …

Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described the 2026 Budget as a “people’s budget”, saying it delivers on campaign promises while taking steps to protect Barbadians from mounting global pressures. Speaking …

President of Friends of Democracy Senator Karina Goodridge says the 2026 Budget, while containing some positive steps, does not go far enough to ease the pressure on Barbadians already struggling …

Finance Minister Ryan Straughn signalled that Barbadians could see measures aimed at easing some of the concerns raised during the recent election campaign and amid shifting global conditions when the …