BusinessEconomyLocal News Self-employed unit expands reach to thousands – NISSS by Ricardo Roberts 15/05/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 3 min read More than 3 000 self-employed Barbadians have registered with the National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) in just over a year, officials said Friday, as its outreach-driven unit reshapes … Continue Reading 15/05/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
FootballLocal NewsSportsYouth Inaugural youth football competition to kick off in June by Kurtis Hinds 15/05/2026 by Kurtis Hinds 15/05/2026 Several of the islandโs top youth football teams and academies will match forces next month at the Usain Bolt Complex during the inaugural Mavericks Sports Clubโs NextGeN Cup. The one-day … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityLocal News Rising depression an โinvisible disability deepening hereโ by Lourianne Graham 14/05/2026 by Lourianne Graham 14/05/2026 A surge in depression and anxiety is placing new pressure on workplaces, schools, and families, prompting an advocate and a business leader to agree that the country can no longer … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CricketLocal NewsSports Pride head coach believes new players deserve inclusion by Kurtis Hinds 14/05/2026 by Kurtis Hinds 14/05/2026 Barbados Pride head coach Vasbert Drakes believes that now is the time to give some of the younger, promising players an opportunity to play at the regional level. His call … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News IMF: Economy remains robust amid global risks butโฆ by Emmanuel Joseph 14/05/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 14/05/2026 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the Barbadian economy is holding firm, with steady growth and low inflation, but warned that rising global uncertainty and commodity prices could push up … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsNews GAIA bosses reject NUPW wage talks inaction claim by Shamar Blunt 14/05/2026 by Shamar Blunt 14/05/2026 Nearly two days after workers staged a protest over stalled wage negotiations, Grantley Adams International Airport Inc. (GAIA) has pushed back against claims by the National Union of Public Workers … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal NewsRegional PM warns of inflation threat as Gulf war squeezes global energy supply by Emmanuel Joseph 14/05/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 14/05/2026 Barbados has secured a US$260m ($520m) precautionary credit line from the International Monetary Fund, as Prime Minister Mia Mottley warned that escalating global conflict and oil market disruption could trigger … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsTechnology Finance minister urges digital shift as BimPay launch nears by Lourianne Graham 13/05/2026 by Lourianne Graham 13/05/2026 As the Central Bank prepares to roll out BimPay in less than a month, Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn urged the public to embrace the digital payment system as part … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EuropeLocal NewsTravel Barbados opens first resident embassy in Ireland by Shanna Moore 13/05/2026 by Shanna Moore 13/05/2026 Barbados has established its first resident embassy in Ireland, a move expected to strengthen trade, tourism and political ties between the two island republics. Prime Minister Mia Mottley, who officially … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal News โFix weak productivity, hard numbers behind wage talksโ by Lourianne Graham 13/05/2026 by Lourianne Graham 13/05/2026 Barbados risks falling further behind its regional peers unless wage talks move beyond minimum rates to tackle weak productivity, data gaps and the real cost of living, the finance minister, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
