Economy

No major disruption is anticipated to port or vessel operations as work gets underway on installing two new electric-powered cranes on Berth 6 at the Port of Bridgetown. The process …

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has secured a record-breaking US$460 million for the 11th cycle of its Special Development Fund (SDF), the largest replenishment in the fund’s history. This allocation …

In commemoration of International Women’s Day, Barbados TODAY highlighted women working in various fields – from health to telecoms, from development to politics – as they share their sources of …

Barbados must overhaul its tax system or risk falling behind in the global economy, a key figure in the nation’s leading accountancy body warned on Friday.   Jason King, who …

• Opposition Leader slams $5.13 billion budget as a cycle of reckless borrowing and high taxes • Debt repayments to rise to $1.76 billion, threatening funding for essential public services …

Trade unions are gearing up for talks over public sector pay, with calls for wage increases amid reports of robust economic growth. The move comes as the current contract nears …

Barbados’ post-COVID economic rebound has entered new territory, growing by four per cent in 2024, surpassing the global average and marking 14 consecutive quarters of expansion, the Central Bank said …

Barbados has met all its quantitative performance and indicative targets under the current International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes, but concerns remain about the country’s global competitiveness and business facilitation environment, …

Barbadians are increasingly turning to short-term loans to finance their holiday celebrations, with one leading microlender reporting a 17 per cent surge in demand compared to last year, highlighting the …