Debate on resolution to restructure Barbados’ foreign debt Barbados Today28/10/20190302 views Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn, will move the passing of a Resolution tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29, in the House of Assembly, to restructure Barbados’ foreign debt. The… Read more
Plastic bag ban on January 1, 2020 Barbados Today28/10/20191155 views Members of the public are reminded that the ban on single use petro-based plastic bags will come into effect from Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Wholesalers, retailers, supermarkets and those who… Read more
Finance Minister leads delegation to IMF, World Bank annual meetings Barbados Today20/10/20191331 views Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn, led Barbados’ delegation to the just-concluded International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, DC from October 14 to 20. The… Read more
Barbados agrees on terms with external creditor committee Barbados Today18/10/20190464 views Below is a press release from the Barbados Government Information Service. The Government of Barbados (the “Government”) and the Barbados External Creditor Committee (the “Committee”) jointly announced today that they… Read more
IMF says Barbados making good progress on economic reform programme Barbados Today07/09/20190306 views The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Barbados continues to make good progress in implementing its ambitious and comprehensive economic reform programme. An IMF delegation, headed by Bert van Selm ended… Read more
PPDD predicts tough economic times ahead for Barbados Barbados Today17/08/201913459 views The People’s Party for Democracy and Development (PPDD) is predicting tough economic times ahead for Barbados. At a press conference on Saturday, Bruce Hennis, the party’s spokesman on the economy,… Read more
Commission On The Economy Re-Established Barbados Today13/07/201911336 views CARICOM has re-established a CARICOM Commission on the Economy, with Special Envoy to the Prime Minister of Barbados on Investment and Financial Services, Professor Avinash Persaud, returning as its chairman.… Read more
Beware of fake money this Crop Over Barbados Today11/07/20191349 views Below is a full statement by the Central Bank of Barbados. With the Crop Over festival shifting into high gear, the Central Bank of Barbados is advising both retailers and… Read more
Public trust and consultation critical Barbados Today29/06/201916397 views A relationship built on public trust and consultation is critical to the success of any programme created for the economic recovery of Barbados. This was the advice of former Prime… Read more
Difficult times won’t last forever: Caddle Barbados Today02/06/201940417 views Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment Marsha Caddle, says the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) is aware that many Barbadians are experiencing hardship, but they are calling on… Read more