$272m pipeline targets infrastructure, technology, growth Shanna Moore29/06/20260822 views Minister of Agriculture Dr Shantal Munro-Knight on Monday laid out an ambitious roadmap to reposition agriculture as a pillar of national resilience, with sweeping reforms, expanded technical capacity, and roughly… Read more
Cooperatives promote peace through unity Lourianne Graham28/06/20260320 views The cooperative movement is calling for greater unity and peace across society through dialogue and collaboration. Registrar of Cooperatives Brent Gittens made the call during a service at the James… Read more
Focus on high-value ideas, deep tech, Caribbean told as summit opens Ricardo Roberts27/06/2026055 views Caribbean nations must shift their focus towards high-value idea generation and deep tech to overcome the inherent limitations of small domestic markets and drive sustainable regional development, the technology minister… Read more
‘Anticipatory action’: New scheme calculates payouts before impact Emmanuel Joseph25/06/20260277 views About 6 000 fisherfolk are set to benefit from a pioneering insurance mechanism that will release funds before hurricanes strike, giving them critical time to secure vessels and livelihoods, Barbados… Read more
Banking customer service ‘leaves a lot to be desired’, says advocate Emmanuel Joseph25/06/202602.1K views Consumer advocate Maureen Holder has slammed customer service standards in banking, warning that an overreliance on rigid procedures is undermining common-sense decision-making and frustrating customers across the island. Holder, executive… Read more
Lawmakers welcome new safeguards for credit union members Lourianne Graham23/06/20260131 views A long-time parliamentarian and the labour minister have thrown their support behind the depositors insurance bill, calling it consistent with the credit union principle of “people helping people”. The Protection… Read more
Insurance gaps leave Barbados exposed to climate, economic shocks, minister warns Shamar Blunt23/06/20260120 views Barbados needs wider insurance coverage across key sectors such as housing and agriculture to reduce the financial burden on the state after disasters, Economic Affairs Minister Marsha Caddle has warned,… Read more
Credit union leaders hail deposit insurance ‘fairness’ Ricardo Roberts23/06/2026070 views Legislation to extend deposit insurance to credit union members is set to transform confidence in the sector, placing their savings on an equal footing with those held in commercial banks… Read more
Credit union deposits to receive first-ever insurance cover Lourianne Graham23/06/20260163 views After several years of advocacy by the nation’s credit union league, the savings of credit union members may soon be safeguarded if the Protection of Depositors Insurance Bill is passed… Read more
Barbados, OPEC Fund launch climate financing initiative Shanna Moore23/06/20260115 views Barbados and the OPEC Fund for International Development have launched a new initiative aimed at helping climate-vulnerable countries secure more affordable financing for development and climate resilience projects, as Bridgetown… Read more