Blue Monkey hotel opens in St James with 100 jobs expected Lourianne Graham28/07/202603.6K views A new boutique hotel on the west coast is set to create about 100 jobs, as investors expand their footprint in Barbados’ tourism industry with the opening of the Blue… Read more
Symmonds defends price cap strategy amid global volatility Ricardo Roberts24/07/2026088 views A fresh spike in global oil prices, driven by escalating tensions in the Gulf and threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, is testing Barbados’ fuel price protections and… Read more
Biz community seeks bigger cushion from oil price shocks, inflation ease Ricardo Roberts24/07/2026084 views Despite two successive moves to stabilise domestic fuel prices amid huge world oil price spikes, two industry leaders have warned of intensifying inflation unless even more coordinated measures are taken.… Read more
Worrell warns against hoarding foreign currency Emmanuel Joseph23/07/20260385 views Former Central Bank governor Dr Delisle Worrell has warned Caribbean governments that hoarding foreign currency would damage their economies, arguing that such reserves ultimately deliver value only when spent on… Read more
Finance minister to small biz: embrace compliance, digitisation Ricardo Roberts17/07/2026076 views A stronger push on compliance, faster government services and better access to credit are central to plans to help small Barbadian businesses grow and compete internationally, Minister of Finance Ryan… Read more
Dems question Vineyard estate’s conversion to housing project Shamar Blunt17/07/20260377 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) is questioning the government’s decision to convert approximately 80 acres of farmland at Vineyard, St Philip, into one of Barbados’ largest affordable housing developments, arguing… Read more
BCEN backs moves on pricing, questions consumer protection effort Emmanuel Joseph17/07/20260124 views The Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) has thrown its support behind the government’s new transfer pricing review, but is expressing disapproval over how consumer protection is characterised. On Wednesday, Minister… Read more
Govt weighs transfer pricing reforms to ease cost of living Jenique Belgrave15/07/20260736 views The government is mulling a clampdown on supermarket chains’ internal pricing practices alongside a national conservation push, as it targets both corporate structures and household habits blamed for keeping the… Read more
‘Ask Dealia’ app launches to help find deals, events Jenique Belgrave15/07/20260366 views A new AI-powered app — Ask Dealia — promising to transform how Barbadians shop and track events has been launched, offering real-time price comparisons, promotions and personalised recommendations in a… Read more
Symmonds: Petrol could be far higher without fuel subsidies Jenique Belgrave15/07/20260130 views Government interventions are holding down fuel and electricity costs for households, with motorists paying about 50 cents a litre less at the pump than market rates would otherwise dictate, Minister… Read more