NISSS responds to April payment concerns, fixes bank deposit issues Barbados Today28/05/202602.4K views A second round of government cost of living payments in May reached almost 2,000 more Barbadians in May, reflecting expanded eligibility and improved data sharing between state agencies, according to… Read more
PM: Soaring insurance rates could choke economies ‘within decade’ Ricardo Roberts28/05/20260281 views A “mentality disconnect” between political leaders and multilateral development bank boards is undermining crisis response in vulnerable nations, Prime Minister Mia Mottley warned on Wednesday, as she cautioned that a… Read more
Barbados in global minimum tax race as filing deadline approaches Ricardo Roberts27/05/202601.6K views The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados and the Association for Global Business in Barbados have stepped up the urgency for multinational enterprises and advisers to complete their first global… Read more
Air Peace route opens new economic opportunities for Barbados, says UWI economist Shamar Blunt26/05/20260355 views A new direct air link between Africa’s most populous nation Nigeria and Barbados could unlock fresh tourism revenue, expand trade and deepen cultural ties, a University of the West Indies… Read more
Barbados-Guyana ID travel pact hailed as catalyst for regional economic shift Ricardo Roberts26/05/2026072 views A passport-free travel agreement between Barbados and Guyana using only national identification cards could accelerate regional integration, unlock cross-border investment and force long-stalled trade reforms, according to social scientist Professor… Read more
EDITORIAL: Hope, hard choices for sugar Barbados Today23/05/20260393 views Barbados’ sugar cane industry cannot be easily divorced from our economy so matter how many other competing revenue generators are developed. The sector is simply too deeply interconnected to some… Read more
Abergower, UWI in strategic partnership to drive innovation and economic growth Barbados Today22/05/2026054 views Abergower Ltd., a UK-based digitisation company, and The University of the West Indies (The UWI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will help advance digital transformation across the… Read more
Fiscal council re-established to strengthen public purse oversight Shanna Moore22/05/20260156 views The Ministry of Finance has re-established an independent fiscal watchdog, signalling a renewed push for transparency and accountability as global economic uncertainty intensifies and the country continues its long-term debt… Read more
Envoy urges diaspora to invest early as credit union roadshow continues Lauryn Escamilla22/05/2026037 views Barbados’ envoy to the United States has urged members of the diaspora to begin investing small sums regularly rather than waiting to accumulate large savings, as a joint government and… Read more
Island positioning as regional investment centre with landmark forum partnership Emmanuel Joseph20/05/20260377 views Barbadian enterprises are preparing to secure a piece of $2bn in deals as some of the world’s most powerful investors meet here next month for two days of project pitches… Read more