Economy

As the Mia Mottley administration prepares to deliver its 2026 Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals on Monday afternoon, two university economists have taken differing positions on what the priorities should …

The government is examining a detailed set of proposals from the private sector aimed at cutting red tape, removing investment barriers and improving the ease of doing business in Barbados, …

A $187.8m budget blueprint to drive Barbados’s transformation into a “world-class” digital economy by 2030 was revealed in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, outlining a four-year plan that he …

Employers on Tuesday acknowledged that rising operating costs are putting pressure on businesses across several sectors, but they have rejected suggestions that the recent closure of a handful of firms …

Amid rapid changes in the labour landscape, the Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) launched an intensive two-day workshop on Wednesday, focused on preparing a new …

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East following the outbreak of war in Iran, a University of the West Indies economist is warning Barbadians to brace for potentially severe economic …

The Ministry of Agriculture has launched a ‘game-changing’ programme to feed livestock with grass pellets during the dry season when grass is difficult to source.   “We think that this …

The Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN) is urging SurePay (Barbados) to introduce consumer protection measures following the announcement of planned changes to its bill payment services, which the group says …

The major trade unions said Thursday they are ready to enter long-awaited pay talks with the government, as both sides prepare for a crucial new round of wage and salary …