Regrading, wage talks ahead for public sector Lourianne Graham02/05/20260532 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
Growth strong, but transformation lacking – Marshall Shanna Moore01/05/20260630 views Barbados’ economy may be stable on paper, but deeper structural weaknesses remain, according to economist Professor Don D. Marshall. Responding to the Central Bank’s first quarter 2026 report released earlier… Read more
‘Barbados first’: Immigration reform sparks debate over labour shortages, home protections Ricardo Roberts30/04/20260300 views As a demographic “crisis” driven by a shrinking population and an ageing workforce prompted the Mottley administration to introduce sweeping amendments to the Immigration Act, citizens on Thursday expressed a… Read more
Dems raises ‘economic risks’ concerns despite growth streak Lourianne Graham30/04/2026071 views A sustained run of economic growth has not insulated Barbados from mounting external risks, the opposition Democratic Labour Party has warned, pointing to slowing momentum, heavy reliance on tourism and… Read more
Jordan warns ‘unethical’ employers could be barred from public contracts Ricardo Roberts30/04/20260123 views Labour Minister Colin Jordan has warned that businesses which exploit workers and sidestep social security obligations could be denied access to government contracts, signalling a tougher stance on labour protections… Read more
Immigration overhaul as workforce shrinks, ages Lourianne Graham30/04/20260563 views An updated immigration and citizenship law went before lawmakers on Wednesday as the country grapples with a shrinking and ageing population, with the aim of strengthening the country’s economic outlook.… Read more
Central Bank outlines financing safety net for shocks, hurricanes Emmanuel Joseph30/04/2026080 views Barbados is set to open talks within weeks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a standby arrangement designed to provide rapid access to financing in the event of economic… Read more
Unite, unions urged, as CTUSAB warns of weakened labour voice Sheria Brathwaite30/04/2026030 views A more unified labour movement is urgently needed to protect workers’ interests and strengthen Barbados’ response to mounting economic pressures, the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados… Read more
Economy marks 20 straight quarters of growth – Central Bank Emmanuel Joseph29/04/20260194 views The economy grew by 1.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, the Central Bank of Barbados said on Wednesday, as a run of uninterrupted expansion passed 20 straight… Read more
Symmonds: ‘Storm clouds’ ahead after OPEC exit Ricardo Roberts29/04/20260181 views Barbados could face heightened economic uncertainty despite possible short-term fuel price relief following the United Arab Emirates’ exit from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Senior Minister Kerrie… Read more