Central Bank breaking collateral barrier for MSMEs Lourianne Graham16/04/20260106 views The Central Bank of Barbados is helping to unlock financing for small businesses by reducing the risks faced by commercial banks through the Enhanced Credit Guarantee Fund (ECGF). The announcement… Read more
Barbados bids to host new global Borrowers’ Platform secretariat Shanna Moore15/04/20260196 views Barbados has thrown its hat into the ring to host the secretariat of a landmark new Borrowers’ Platform, with Prime Minister Mia Mottley declaring on Wednesday that her country has… Read more
Barbados, Saint Lucia forge blue economy ties over fish feed from waste Ricardo Roberts13/04/20260388 views A A high-level delegation of fisheries industry figures from Saint Lucia has flown here at the start of a six-day peer learning visit focused on a pioneering fish silage initiative. … Read more
Another harvest delay could finish off sugar industry – planters Emmanuel Joseph09/04/20260292 views Private cane farmers have sounded the alarm that Barbados’ centuries-old sugar industry could collapse if the 2026 harvest does not resume as scheduled on Friday, amid a fresh dispute between… Read more
DLP questions Cost of Living Cash Credit funding, demands safeguards Ricardo Roberts09/04/20260141 views The Democratic Labour Party is demanding “airtight safeguards” to protect the National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) from being used as a government spending vehicle, warning that the new… Read more
Consumer group: Balance support for vendors with fair pricing Emmanuel Joseph08/04/2026018 views The Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) has warned that while Barbadians should support wayside vendors and domestic producers, that support must not become an excuse for unfair prices at a… Read more
Government launches programme to assist most vulnerable Ricardo Roberts08/04/20260219 views In a strategic move to buffer the impact of global economic volatility on the most vulnerable Barbadians, the government has officially announced the rollout of the Cost of Living Cash… Read more
BRA tax clinics begin this weekend Barbados Today03/04/20260972 views The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) begins its series of Tax Clinics on April 4, offering taxpayers timely in-person support during the peak filing period. On Saturday, taxpayers can access this… Read more
Central Bank’s BiMPay digital payments ‘to expand financial access for all’ Ricardo Roberts02/04/2026096 views Barbadians without a bank account could be signed up for one in as little as half-an-hour under a new instant digital payment system the Central Bank is set to launch… Read more
Experts hail Barbados’ removal from global watchlists Ricardo Roberts01/04/202602.4K views Recent confirmations from Minister of Finance, Ryan Straughn that Barbados has successfully cleared all international financial watchlists, are being hailed by industry leaders as a monumental victory for the nation’s… Read more