AgricultureBudgetCrimeEconomyEducationHealth CareHousingJudicialLocal NewsNewsTransportationYouth Goodridge: Some measures welcomed, but relief falls short by Barbados Today 17/03/2026 written by Barbados Today 3 min read 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 … Continue Reading 17/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal News Govt moves to cap freight pain, cuts taxes, pledge cash relief as global shocks bite by Barbados Today 16/03/2026 by Barbados Today 16/03/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal News Govt to subsidise electric bills, cut pump prices as global oil spikes by Barbados Today 16/03/2026 by Barbados Today 16/03/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal News Govt revises Estimates as global turmoil worsens by Barbados Today 16/03/2026 by Barbados Today 16/03/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal News Straughn: Government doing its best to cushion impact on Barbadiansย ย by Sheria Brathwaite 16/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 16/03/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal News Bajans โto feel tax reliefโ as govโt moves to ease cost-of-living pressure by Jenique Belgrave 16/03/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 16/03/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal News Farmers to get more help with heat stress, praedial larceny by Sheria Brathwaite 16/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 16/03/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetEconomyLocal News Straughn signals relief measures ahead of Budget presentation by Barbados Today 16/03/2026 by Barbados Today 16/03/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetEconomyLocal News NUPW president hopes budget eases cost-of-living pressure on workers by Shamar Blunt 16/03/2026 by Shamar Blunt 16/03/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetEconomyLocal News Business leader calls for joint approach to cost-of-living crisis ahead of budget by Ricardo Roberts 14/03/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 14/03/2026 โAs Barbados prepares for the national budget presentation on Monday, prominent businessman Eddy Abed has issued a call for a unified โjoint approachโ between the government and the private sector … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail