EconomyLocal NewsNews Debate on resolution to restructure Barbados’ foreign debt by Barbados Today 28/10/2019 written by Barbados Today 1 min read Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn, will move the passing of a Resolution tomorrow, Tuesday, October 29, in the House of Assembly, to restructure Barbadosโ foreign debt. The … Continue Reading 28/10/2019 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Plastic bag ban on January 1, 2020 by Barbados Today 28/10/2019 by Barbados Today 28/10/2019 Members of the public are reminded that the ban on single use petro-based plastic bags will come into effect from Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Wholesalers, retailers, supermarkets and those who … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal NewsNews Finance Minister leads delegation to IMF, World Bank annual meetings by Barbados Today 20/10/2019 by Barbados Today 20/10/2019 Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn, led Barbadosโ delegation to the just-concluded International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington, DC from October 14 to 20. The … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Barbados agrees on terms with external creditor committee by Barbados Today 18/10/2019 by Barbados Today 18/10/2019 Below is a press release from the Barbados Government Information Service. The Government of Barbados (the โGovernmentโ) and the Barbados External Creditor Committee (the โCommitteeโ) jointly announced today that they … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews IMF says Barbados making good progress on economic reform programme by Barbados Today 07/09/2019 by Barbados Today 07/09/2019 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Barbados continues to make good progress in implementing its ambitious and comprehensive economic reform programme. An IMF delegation, headed by Bert van Selm ended … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews PPDD predicts tough economic times ahead for Barbados by Barbados Today 17/08/2019 by Barbados Today 17/08/2019 The People’s Party for Democracy and Development (PPDD) is predicting tough economic times ahead for Barbados. At a press conference on Saturday, Bruce Hennis, the partyโs spokesman on the economy, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Commission On The Economy Re-Established by Barbados Today 13/07/2019 by Barbados Today 13/07/2019 CARICOM has re-established a CARICOM Commission on the Economy, with Special Envoy to the Prime Minister of Barbados on Investment and Financial Services, Professor Avinash Persaud, returning as its chairman. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Beware of fake money this Crop Over by Barbados Today 11/07/2019 by Barbados Today 11/07/2019 Below is a full statement by the Central Bank of Barbados. With the Crop Over festival shifting into high gear, the Central Bank of Barbados is advising both retailers and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Public trust and consultation critical by Barbados Today 29/06/2019 by Barbados Today 29/06/2019 A relationship built on public trust and consultation is critical to the success of any programme created for the economic recovery of Barbados. This was the advice of former Prime … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsNews Difficult times wonโt last forever: Caddle by Barbados Today 02/06/2019 by Barbados Today 02/06/2019 Minister in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Investment Marsha Caddle, says the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) is aware that many Barbadians are experiencing hardship, but they are calling on … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
