Barbados backs new push for affordable climate finance Barbados Today23/06/20260180 views Barbados and the OPEC Fund for International Development have launched a new initiative aimed at helping climate-vulnerable countries access more affordable financing for development and climate resilience projects. The Vulnerability… Read more
LPG prices to increase Barbados Today21/06/202602.9K views Effective midnight on Sunday, consumers will be paying more for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The 100 lb cylinder will retail at $166.39, up from $160.39, while the price of the… Read more
Government to table deposit insurance legislation for credit unions Shamar Blunt21/06/20260808 views Barbados’ credit union sector is on the verge of securing a long-sought protection for members’ savings, with legislation to establish deposit insurance expected to be tabled in parliament within days.… Read more
Central Bank acts to ensure salary payments, safeguard next payrolls Barbados Today20/06/20260802 views The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) has again assured that steps are being taken to correct irregularities that left some workers without their salary payments on time on Friday and… Read more
Fishers face rising fuel costs as region explores fleet decarbonisation Ricardo Roberts20/06/20260177 views A single trip to sea now demands thousands of dollars in fuel, and fishers say the burden is pushing their livelihoods to the brink as regional plans for greener fleets… Read more
Forum urges shift from aid to private investment Ricardo Roberts19/06/20260187 views A coalition of regional leaders and global investors on Thursday urged Caribbean governments to pivot decisively from aid dependence to private capital mobilisation, arguing that the region already commands significant… Read more
Tourism posts strong growth in 2025, driven by higher occupancy, revenue Ricardo Roberts18/06/20260161 views A surge in visitor numbers, rising hotel rates and expanded industry initiatives delivered a strong performance for the tourism industry in 2025, according to the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association… Read more
Straughn urges investors to unlock Caribbean wealth, resilience Ricardo Roberts18/06/2026072 views A stronger, more coordinated push to mobilise Caribbean capital and attract international investment is essential if the region is to close the gap in global returns and deliver lasting prosperity… Read more
Barbados positioning as regional gateway for global investment Ricardo Roberts18/06/20260290 views Barbados is stepping up efforts to position itself as the Caribbean’s primary gateway for international investment, as government officials court global capital amid shifting geopolitical and economic conditions. Minister of… Read more
Firms eye expanded CAF financing as government pushes export-led growth Shanna Moore18/06/2026055 views Businesses could gain wider access to financing and new regional markets under a government-backed push to accelerate an export-led economy, as CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the… Read more