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
Govt signals possible extension as fuel costs strain households Emmanuel Joseph18/06/20260324 views A short-term $7.9m subsidy designed to cushion households and businesses from rising fuel costs that was set to expire at month-end may be extended, Barbados TODAY can exclusively reveal, after… Read more
Walters blasts govt’s lack of financial disclosure, demands answers Ricardo Roberts18/06/2026063 views A senior opposition figure has accused government of outright withholding key financial information, arguing that unanswered questions about major public projects and spending have become too frequent to ignore. Senator… Read more
Greenidge concedes misstep after criticism over refusal to reveal BiMPay cost Emmanuel Joseph17/06/20260590 views Facing mounting public criticism over transparency to the Press, Central Bank Governor Dr Kevin Greenidge has apologised for dismissing a reporter’s question about the cost of the BiMPay system, revealing… Read more
CAF urges central private sector role in growth plans Ricardo Roberts17/06/2026055 views Barbados’ economic recovery drive will hinge on deeper private-sector investment, said a regional lender on Tuesday, as it signalled plans to expand direct financing to businesses to support the island’s… Read more
Govt opens biz funding window to CAF development bank Ricardo Roberts16/06/20260199 views The government is opening direct access for Barbadian businesses to regional development financing and export markets, as full membership in the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF)… Read more
National Insurance fund reforms ‘underway amid long-term pressures’ Jenique Belgrave16/06/20260959 views The government and the National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) are advancing a series of reforms to strengthen the National Insurance Fund’s (NIF) long-term sustainability, officials have said, after… Read more
Governor: BiMPay transactions will remain free Jenique Belgrave15/06/20260861 views Barbados will not transition to a cashless economy, the Central Bank governor said on Monday, moving to reassure the public even as digital payment systems rapidly reshape how people and… Read more
BiMPay moves nearly $8m in first weekend despite early issues Jenique Belgrave15/06/20260674 views New national instant payment system BiMPay is “working well”, as nearly $8m passed through more than 20 000 transactions in two days of operations despite some users experiencing registration challenges,… Read more
Food security push hinges on private investment, Munro-Knight says Shamar Blunt15/06/20260182 views A strong and targeted change in private investment is urgently needed to curb the Caribbean’s rising food import bill and drive long-term economic transformation, agriculture minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has… Read more