Battery plan to unlock stalled solar Ricardo Roberts24/08/20260604 views Government is moving ahead with 125 megawatts of battery storage as it seeks to stabilise the electricity grid, unlock 33.1 megawatts of constrained solar capacity and meet its 50 per… Read more
Customs reports revenue loss from concessions, waivers and fraud Lauryn Escamilla23/08/202603.5K views The Barbados Customs and Excise Department collected approximately $5.46 billion in revenue between 2023 and July 2026, while more than $3 billion was lost through concessions, waivers and suspected tax… Read more
Economist flags potential policyholder impact after ICBL investment diluted Emmanuel Joseph19/08/202601.4K views Insurance Corporation of Barbados’ (ICBL) stake in a Canadian company has been diluted after additional shares were issued, prompting economist Jeremy Stephen to warn that the development could have implications… Read more
New York trade mission prepares first-time exporters Shamar Blunt19/08/20260152 views Nearly 30 small and medium-sized businesses are undergoing an intensive export-readiness exercise ahead of a mid-September trade mission to New York, designed to help first-time participants turn international exposure into… Read more
Cost-of-living relief ‘unlikely’ as Price Compact return questioned Shamar Blunt18/08/20260468 views Economist Jeremy Stephen has warned that the government is unlikely to have the fiscal room or market conditions to restore its Price Compact in its original form, despite mounting pressure… Read more
Union urges govt to raise air traffic controllers’ pay, recognise specialist skills Emmanuel Joseph18/08/20260307 views An urgent pay increase and national recognition for air traffic controllers are needed to prevent the country from losing skilled aviation workers overseas, the island’s largest public sector union has… Read more
Export opportunities identified for small biz Shamar Blunt18/08/20260228 views Small and medium-sized businesses have significant untapped opportunities to export products and services to markets across the Caribbean and Latin America, according to the Barbados Coalition of Service Industries (BCSI).… Read more
Supermarket contract plan welcomed by farmers, vendors Shamar Blunt15/08/20260565 views Farmers and vendors have welcomed Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s call for Massy Supermarkets to introduce formal contract buy-in arrangements with farmers, backed by a government pledge of $2m a quarter,… Read more
Private sector backs call to strengthen manufacturing Ricardo Roberts14/08/20260120 views The Barbados Private Sector Association has backed calls for stronger support for manufacturers, as industry leaders warn that imported construction materials are eroding domestic capacity during the island’s building boom.… Read more
Digital payments offer greater security, former central bank governor says Emmanuel Joseph14/08/2026071 views Former Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados Dr Delisle Worrell has backed its national digital payment platform, cautioning consumers that they face greater risk when carrying out transactions with… Read more