UN urges deeper regional partnerships to build resilience Lourianne Graham12/05/2026054 views Stronger, more coordinated partnerships between governments, regional institutions and international agencies are essential if the Eastern Caribbean is to withstand intensifying climate shocks, economic instability and mounting social pressures, the… Read more
BEC to Govt: Give us enough notice for wage hikes, legal changes Ricardo Roberts11/05/20260278 views Recent wage hikes and the introduction of paternity leave have been rolled out too quickly for businesses to absorb without strain, the Barbados Employers’ Confederation claimed on Monday, as it… Read more
BEC at 70 inks ‘Barbados Declaration’ Ricardo Roberts11/05/2026036 views Marking its 70th anniversary with a forward-looking agenda, the Barbados Employers’ Confederation (BEC) on Monday signed a landmark “Barbados Declaration”, a formal pledge to champion social dialogue and sustainable economic… Read more
Forum held to address establishment of joint investigation teams Shanna Moore11/05/20260123 views Caribbean Attorneys General, prosecutors and security officials are meeting in Barbados this week as regional and international agencies push to develop a legal framework for joint investigations into financial crime… Read more
Roberts Manufacturing’s public share offer closes successfully Barbados Today09/05/202601.4K views Roberts Manufacturing Co. Limited, the 80‑year‑old Barbadian manufacturer of margarines, shortening, edible oils and animal feeds with distribution across 15 Caribbean markets, has confirmed the successful close of the initial… Read more
Portable benefits plan needs national education push – AG Shamar Blunt08/05/20260192 views Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams has urged an immediate, nationwide public education drive to prepare Barbadians for the proposed National Portable Benefits Framework, warning that without clear understanding, workers could miss… Read more
Caddle advocates for a worker-focused benefits system Lourianne Graham08/05/2026047 views Barbadians who move between jobs, freelance work and multiple employers should no longer risk losing access to benefits under a proposed National Portable Benefits Framework, according to Minister of Economic… Read more
Worrell: Currency shifts won’t affect Caribbean economies Emmanuel Joseph07/05/20260299 views Former Central Bank of Barbados governor Dr Delisle Worrell has said the recent appreciation in the values of sterling, the Canadian dollar, the euro, the yen and the Chinese renminbi… Read more
IMF team in Barbados meeting with government officials Barbados Today05/05/20260309 views A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is in Barbados this week to meet with government to undertake the Fund’s regular Article IV consultations and to discuss a new… Read more
Regrading, wage talks ahead for public sector Lourianne Graham02/05/20260531 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced that public sector regrading exercises will begin within the next few weeks, with wage negotiations to follow for the next three years. She divulged… Read more