EconomyLocal News Barbados seeks to preserve ECLACโs research role amid UN reform by Lourianne Graham 22/10/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 3 min read Barbados wants to preserve the regionโs access to critical research and data as United Nations reforms could bring funding cuts and a possible merger for the Economic Commission for Latin … Continue Reading 22/10/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyEducationLocal News BUT flags teacher stress amid pension age changes by Shamar Blunt 22/10/2026 by Shamar Blunt 22/10/2026 The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) has raised concerns about the impact planned increases in the pensionable age could have on its members, amid growing concerns about teacher wellness and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal News ICAB: VAT delay leaves businesses in limbo by Lourianne Graham 21/10/2026 by Lourianne Graham 21/10/2026 Uncertainty over the governmentโs delay in raising the threshold for valued added tax (VAT) registration is making it difficult for businesses to plan their finances and operations, the Institute of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal News Barbados better placed to withstand economic risks, says Greenidge by Emmanuel Joseph 20/10/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 20/10/2026 Barbados is better positioned to withstand global economic risks, Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge insisted on Tuesday, even as growth slows to around two per cent after the rapid … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureEconomyLocal News Rising costs, tighter credit squeeze fisherfolk by Ricardo Roberts 19/10/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 19/10/2026 Fishing boat operators in Barbados can spend as much as $7 000 on diesel for a single trip, according to Oistins fisherfolk as soaring costs and tighter access to finance … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyJudicialLocal News Virtual asset rules could shut Barbadians out, Walters warns by Lourianne Graham 15/10/2026 by Lourianne Graham 15/10/2026 Major international virtual asset platforms could stop accepting Barbadian customers if the cost of complying with proposed legislation outweighs the value of the islandโs small market, Opposition Senator Ryan Walters … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal News Estate agents urged to comply with anti-money laundering laws by Emmanuel Joseph 12/10/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 12/10/2026 Real estate agents must show they apply anti-money laundering laws, not just know them, the president of the Barbados Estate Agents and Valuers Association (BEAVA), Chris Hassell, warned, urging buyers … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyHealthHealth CareLocal News $1.2bn debt swap by January 1 to fund healthcare, fight childhood obesity by Emmanuel Joseph 09/10/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 09/10/2026 Barbados is set to launch a $1.2bn debt-for-social swap by January 1, unlocking more than $320m in savings to fund healthcare programmes and tackle childhood obesity, Finance Minister Ryan Straughn … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal News Holder exits Caribbean Export with โfinances restored, wider funding partnershipsโ by Ricardo Roberts 09/10/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 09/10/2026 Outgoing Caribbean Export Development Agency chairman Dr Lynette Holder said on Friday she leaves the organisation with its finances restored, wider international funding partnerships and more than US$170m ($340m) in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyEnvironmentLocal News Climate fund backs projects but warns of regional fragmentation by Emmanuel Joseph 07/10/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 07/10/2026 Barbados has received nearly half a billion dollars in climate financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), but officials warned that fragmented project preparation across the Caribbean is holding back … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail