Estate agents urged to comply with anti-money laundering laws Emmanuel Joseph12/10/20260430 views 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
$1.2bn debt swap by January 1 to fund healthcare, fight childhood obesity Emmanuel Joseph09/10/20260267 views 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
Holder exits Caribbean Export with ‘finances restored, wider funding partnerships’ Ricardo Roberts09/10/20260566 views 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
Climate fund backs projects but warns of regional fragmentation Emmanuel Joseph07/10/20260352 views 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
New regional sustainability bond targets US$250m Lourianne Graham07/10/2026084 views A first-ever regional sustainability bond was launched Tuesday to raise US$250m ($500m) to help Caribbean governments build climate-resilient infrastructure at below-market borrowing rates, with a market launch planned by the… Read more
Farmers get behind ‘buy local’ push for Christmas Ricardo Roberts01/10/20260364 views Ahead of a festive season surge in demand for home-grown pork, poultry and eggs, the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS) is rolling out an aggressive “buy Bajan” campaign aimed at weaning… Read more
Deposit insurance to level playing field, says largest credit union Ricardo Roberts28/09/20260675 views The nation’s largest credit union has welcomed long-awaited state-backed deposit insurance as the measure that will finally remove commercial banks’ competitive advantage, saying it is now positioned to lend more… Read more
Barbados pursues new tax, investment treaties Shamar Blunt24/09/20260567 views Barbados is pursuing tax and investment agreements with less traditional markets, including a European nation with which informal discussions have been held, a senior government official said Wednesday, as Bridgetown… Read more
Ice machine back in action ‘within days’ Lourianne Graham23/09/20260320 views Fisherfolk at the Bridgetown Fisheries Complex could have access to a fully operational ice machine within days, as the government continues efforts to maintain the ageing equipment while working towards… Read more
Senate passes anti-money laundering amendments ahead of 2027 review Ricardo Roberts23/09/20260170 views The Senate on Wednesday moved to strengthen enforcement against money laundering and terrorist financing, passing bills aimed at demonstrating that the country’s safeguards work in practice ahead of an international… Read more