Consumer group: Balance support for vendors with fair pricing Emmanuel Joseph08/04/2026019 views The Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) has warned that while Barbadians should support wayside vendors and domestic producers, that support must not become an excuse for unfair prices at a… Read more
Government launches programme to assist most vulnerable Ricardo Roberts08/04/20260245 views In a strategic move to buffer the impact of global economic volatility on the most vulnerable Barbadians, the government has officially announced the rollout of the Cost of Living Cash… Read more
BRA tax clinics begin this weekend Barbados Today03/04/20260990 views The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) begins its series of Tax Clinics on April 4, offering taxpayers timely in-person support during the peak filing period. On Saturday, taxpayers can access this… Read more
Central Bank’s BiMPay digital payments ‘to expand financial access for all’ Ricardo Roberts02/04/20260102 views Barbadians without a bank account could be signed up for one in as little as half-an-hour under a new instant digital payment system the Central Bank is set to launch… Read more
Experts hail Barbados’ removal from global watchlists Ricardo Roberts01/04/202602.4K views Recent confirmations from Minister of Finance, Ryan Straughn that Barbados has successfully cleared all international financial watchlists, are being hailed by industry leaders as a monumental victory for the nation’s… Read more
Rising freight, raw material costs could lift food prices, say manufacturers Shanna Moore30/03/20260248 views Barbadians could expect higher food prices within months as global shipping and raw material costs surge amid war in the Middle East war, the head of the Barbados Manufacturers’ Association… Read more
Barbados wins public debt management award Emmanuel Joseph29/03/202601.2K views Barbados, along with an African and South Asian nation, has been awarded by the Commonwealth Secretariat for the management of its public debt. The winners, who were selected by an… Read more
King urges new approach to sport, culture as growth key Ricardo Roberts24/03/20260134 views Barbados must urgently reposition sport and culture from the sidelines to the centre stage of national development, Senator John King said on Monday, arguing that these creative industries could be… Read more
Independent senator urges budget reform to fix widening fiscal gaps Ricardo Roberts24/03/20260155 views Independent Senator Andrew Niles has urged the government to overhaul the way it prepares and manages the national budget, warning that persistent gaps between requests and actual spending are exposing… Read more
Exclusive: Barbados signs new double tax pact with Hong Kong Emmanuel Joseph23/03/202601.7K views Barbados has entered into a new double taxation agreement with Hong Kong, a move the government said will deepen financial ties and attract greater Chinese investment here, Minister of Finance… Read more