Barbados’ tourism sector braces for impact of US tariffs Barbados Today05/04/202502.3K views The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) has added its voice to those who have predicted disruptions due to US tariffs. Chairman Javon Griffith warned of the potential dampening effect… Read more
Caribbean rum grapples with new Trump tariffs Barbados Today05/04/202501.6K views The Caribbean rum industry is bracing for economic turbulence after the United States imposed a 10 per cent tariff on imports from Barbados and other CARICOM nations, an industry leader… Read more
Taxpayers urged to verify third-party data ahead of filing deadline Shanna Moore04/04/202501.3K views The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) has urged taxpayers to verify the accuracy of third-party data uploaded to their online tax accounts before filing their 2024 income tax returns, warning that… Read more
Central Bank of Barbados Addresses Governor’s Role on Afreximbank Board Barbados Today24/03/202501.5K views The Central Bank of Barbados wishes to clarify recent inquiries regarding the Governor’s role as an Independent Director on the Board of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The Governor’s appointment… Read more
Two new cranes being installed at Bridgetown port Barbados Today23/03/202501.6K views No major disruption is anticipated to port or vessel operations as work gets underway on installing two new electric-powered cranes on Berth 6 at the Port of Bridgetown. The process… Read more
CDB secures record $460 million for Special Development Fund Shanna Moore19/03/20250861 views The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has secured a record-breaking US$460 million for the 11th cycle of its Special Development Fund (SDF), the largest replenishment in the fund’s history. This allocation… Read more
Carina Cockburn: Driving Economic Growth and Gender Equality in Barbados Barbados Today18/03/202501.4K views In commemoration of International Women’s Day, Barbados TODAY highlighted women working in various fields – from health to telecoms, from development to politics – as they share their sources of… Read more
Tax system ‘outdated and unclear’ – accountancy chief Shanna Moore15/02/202501.7K views Barbados must overhaul its tax system or risk falling behind in the global economy, a key figure in the nation’s leading accountancy body warned on Friday. Jason King, who… Read more
Thorne slams ‘reckless’ $5.13bn Budget Shanna Moore14/02/202501.5K views • Opposition Leader slams $5.13 billion budget as a cycle of reckless borrowing and high taxes • Debt repayments to rise to $1.76 billion, threatening funding for essential public services… Read more
Governor links pay rises to productivity; unions cite revenue surge Emmanuel Joseph31/01/202501.6K views Trade unions are gearing up for talks over public sector pay, with calls for wage increases amid reports of robust economic growth. The move comes as the current contract nears… Read more