BudgetLocal News Budget measures at-a-glance by Barbados Today 11/03/2025 written by Barbados Today 2 min read Resilienceย โข Catastrophe Fund repurposed as Resilience and Regeneration Fund from April 1. โข Up to 50 per cent of unclaimed assets (including dormant accounts) redirected to fund climate resilience … Continue Reading 11/03/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal NewsPolitics $5m spruce-up fund for low-income homes by Shamar Blunt 11/03/2025 by Shamar Blunt 11/03/2025 The government has unveiled a $5 million Home Improvement Fund to assist low-income homeowners in enhancing their propertiesโ appearance, Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn announced in the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal News How sustainable is nat’l debt? Worrell wants to know by Emmanuel Joseph 06/03/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 06/03/2025 The former Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Dr Delisle Worrell, has raised concerns about the sustainability of the Mia Mottley administrationโs financial strategy, warning that prioritising debt servicing … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal NewsPolitics Barbados on track to slash public debt to 60% of GDP by 2035, says IMF mission by Emmanuel Joseph & Barbados Today 01/03/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph & Barbados Today 01/03/2025 Barbadosโ economic recovery continues to impress international observers, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) praising the nationโs robust growth and reform progress while warning of significant vulnerabilities to external shocks … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal News IMF programme limits ability to invest in growth, warns economist by Shanna Moore 28/02/2025 by Shanna Moore 28/02/2025 Top economist Professor Don Marshall has called for the upcoming national Budget to prioritise targeted stimulus measures for agriculture, industry, and exports, warning that without such interventions, the country risks … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal News Minister Ryan Straughn to deliver upcoming Budget by Barbados Today 27/02/2025 by Barbados Today 27/02/2025 In a departure from tradition, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mia Mottley has announced that this year’s Budget will be delivered by Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal News Govโt pledges continued support for children with disabilities by Barbados Today 20/02/2025 by Barbados Today 20/02/2025 As parents continue to identify their children with disabilities to the state, the government will be able to provide more assistance, now and in the future. Minister of People Empowerment … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal News Heated debate on funds allocated to BAEH by Barbados Today 20/02/2025 by Barbados Today 20/02/2025 Voices were raised and tempers flared briefly during the Estimates debate on Wednesday when Opposition Leader Ralph Thorne sought to get Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal News Revenue shortfall ‘may force’ govt to recalibrate spending priorities by Shanna Moore 14/02/2025 by Shanna Moore 14/02/2025 The government’s revenue target of $3.98 billion for the 2025-2026 budget has been questioned by a University of the West Indies economist, who warned that the projection was seeminglyย based … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal News Record budget unveiled as revenue projections fall short by Barbados Today 13/02/2025 by Barbados Today 13/02/2025 Key budget highlights โข Revenue Sources – The majority of the governmentโs income is expected to come from taxes on individuals and businesses, supplemented by grants and non-tax sources. In … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
