Minister says it won’t reduce supermarket prices Barbados Today15/02/20230420 views By Jenique Belgrave Consumers are being advised that the social compact signed by the Government and the private sector will not result in supermarket prices falling, only remaining at current… Read more
Fish Silage Pilot Project yielding positive results Barbados Today10/02/20230566 views Efforts to transform fish silage into animal feed for rabbits, pigs, and chickens are showing positive signs as farmers report good results in their animals. This was one of the… Read more
New agreement provides for competitive, higher mark-ups; consumers told prices will fluctuate Marlon Madden10/02/20230373 views By Marlon Madden Barbadians can look forward to an extended ease in supermarket prices for the next six months. Declaring, “We understand that the consumers are having a difficult time,”… Read more
Consumer body says close watch required to ensure public not shortchanged in new compact Marlon Madden07/02/20230355 views By Marlon Madden As Barbadians await word from the Government on a possible new compact with the private sector to help ease the cost of living, the island’s main advocacy… Read more
New Central Bank Governor gets economists’ vote of confidence Emmanuel Joseph07/02/20230328 views By Emmanuel Joseph Two economists have expressed confidence in the newly-appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) Dr Kevin Greenidge to fulfil his mandate impartially despite his previous… Read more
#BTEditorial – Eagerly awaiting the new Governor of the Central Bank Barbados Today02/02/20230849 views When there is silence or a dearth of information, people tend to come up with their own answers and misinformation tends to thrive. We make this observation as the country… Read more
People are the core of the economy, says Walters Barbados Today31/01/20230368 views Former Democratic Labour Party (DLP) candidate Ryan Walters believes that discussions around the economy should become more people-centred. Remarking that when you take care of the people, the economy will… Read more
DLP accuses Gov’t of using clean-up workers Barbados Today31/01/20230459 views By Kimberley Cummins Used and discarded! That was former leader of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) Verla Depeiza’s unapologetic take on how the Mia Mottley administration has treated the 3… Read more
Governor Haynes to demit office next Tuesday; replacement to be named soon Barbados Today26/01/20230542 views Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados Cleviston Haynes will leave the top post at month-end. He confirmed on Wednesday that he had come to the end of his term… Read more
CDB boss outlines priorities for socioeconomic growth Marlon Madden19/01/20230306 views By Marlon Madden President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Dr Gene Leon on Wednesday made several recommendations to help spur economic growth and development in the region as he… Read more