Goodridge: Some measures welcomed, but relief falls short Barbados Today17/03/20260355 views President of Friends of Democracy Senator Karina Goodridge says the 2026 Budget, while containing some positive steps, does not go far enough to ease the pressure on Barbadians already struggling… Read more
Govt moves to cap freight pain, cuts taxes, pledge cash relief as global shocks bite Barbados Today16/03/20260551 views Barbadians are to get a mix of targeted cash support, tax cuts and trade cushions as the Mia Mottley administration braced the country for a fresh wave of global price… Read more
Govt to subsidise electric bills, cut pump prices as global oil spikes Barbados Today16/03/20260285 views The government will cover half of the expected increase in electricity fuel charges over the next three months to shield Barbadians from soaring global oil prices linked to the conflict… Read more
Govt revises Estimates as global turmoil worsens Barbados Today16/03/20260131 views A worsening global environment marked by conflict in the Middle East and mounting economic uncertainty has forced the recently re-elected Mia Mottley administration to revise the Estimates it approved only… Read more
Straughn: Government doing its best to cushion impact on Barbadians Sheria Brathwaite16/03/2026057 views Finance Minister Ryan Straughn has warned businesses against price gouging as he outlined a series of measures to shield Barbadians from rising global shipping and fuel costs during his Budget… Read more
Bajans ‘to feel tax relief’ as gov’t moves to ease cost-of-living pressure Jenique Belgrave16/03/20260381 views Barbadians are expected to feel some relief in their household budgets from as early as next month, the finance minister pledged on Monday, as he rolled out a package of… Read more
Farmers to get more help with heat stress, praedial larceny Sheria Brathwaite16/03/2026071 views Farmers are to receive increased government support to tackle rising production costs, climate-related losses, and crop and livestock theft, finance minister Ryan Straughn announced on Monday in the Budget speech… Read more
Straughn signals relief measures ahead of Budget presentation Barbados Today16/03/2026055 views Finance Minister Ryan Straughn signalled that Barbadians could see measures aimed at easing some of the concerns raised during the recent election campaign and amid shifting global conditions when the… Read more
NUPW president hopes budget eases cost-of-living pressure on workers Shamar Blunt16/03/2026081 views President of the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW), Kimberley Agard says she hopes the upcoming national budget will introduce measures to ease the cost of living and improve working… Read more
Business leader calls for joint approach to cost-of-living crisis ahead of budget Ricardo Roberts14/03/20260240 views As Barbados prepares for the national budget presentation on Monday, prominent businessman Eddy Abed has issued a call for a unified “joint approach” between the government and the private sector… Read more