Caribbean leaders demand urgent climate finance and debt relief Ricardo Roberts03/06/20260119 views St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Prime Minister, Dr Godwin Friday, delivered a powerful call for regional solidarity and urgent financial reform, while urging the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and international… Read more
CDB launches reform plan to limit effects of climate change, economic shocks Ricardo Roberts03/06/2026050 views Amid escalating global economic uncertainty, severe climate volatility, and shrinking international financing, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has launched a bold blueprint for regional transformation. Speaking at the opening ceremony… Read more
Concerns raised over crime, economy at Friends of Democracy conference Jenique Belgrave02/06/20260143 views A renewed call for urgent action on crime and the cost of living took centre stage as Friends of Democracy president Senator Karina Goodridge warned that national security and economic… Read more
Central Bank unveils BiMPay instant payment system Ricardo Roberts02/06/20260203 views Barbados will officially enter a new era of digital finance on June 12 with the launch of BiMPay, a national instant payment system designed to allow seamless, real-time transactions across… Read more
Bridgetown Port pulls back the curtain for open day Ricardo Roberts31/05/20260552 views Members of the public were given a rare opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the inner workings of the Barbados Port as it opened its gates for a behind-the-scenes… Read more
SIDS urged to strengthen institutions to withstand global shocks Ricardo Roberts30/05/20260263 views Small Island Developing States must move past traditional boundaries and build the institutional capacity to anticipate global shocks if they are to thrive in an increasingly complex world. That was… Read more
Leaders urged to reject ‘small-island limits’ at Possibility Summit Ricardo Roberts30/05/20260344 views Barbados must abandon the psychological constraints of size and position itself as a global testbed for innovation, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has said, warning that modest economic gains will not… Read more
CIBC Caribbean signals ‘business as usual’ as Butterfield takeover looms Ricardo Roberts29/05/20260327 views A planned takeover of CIBC Caribbean by Bermuda-based Butterfield is not expected to trigger immediate job losses or operational disruption, with bank officials insisting Barbados will remain a key regional… Read more
NISSS clarifies no transaction fees for self-employed payments Barbados Today29/05/2026069 views The National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) has moved to dispel public concern over payment charges, stating that it does not levy any transaction fees on self-employed people making… Read more
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