Economy

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …