Barbados welcomes new WTO agreement on fisheries

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley in a video address to the conference (Photo GIS) GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) — Barbados has welcomed the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies that came into force on Monday and will be...

Business Barbados ‘improving service delivery’

Greater emphasis will be placed on service delivery as the government department formerly known as the Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO) undergoes a major transformation to Business Barbados. The Government department with...

It’s time to double down on trade development

For trade and development, 2025 is a year like no other. Tariff talks continue to grab headlines. But urgent action is also needed to stop the sun setting on trade development cooperation. This June in Sevilla, global leaders committed to scaling...

Barbados takes center stage in Japan

Barbados was the centre of attention in Japan today. National Day of Barbados in Japan was observed at Expo 2025 in Osaka, under the theme Designing Future Society for Our Lives. Addressing the official ceremony, Minister of Economic Affairs and...

Barbados Hails WTO’s Landmark Fisheries Deal

- Advertisement - Barbados has welcomed the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) new Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, which came into force on Monday, September 15. This is the first WTO trade deal with a clear focus on sustainability. It bans...

Barbados backs historic WTO pact on fishing subsidies

12 Barbados has welcomed the World Trade Organisation (WTO)’s Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, which entered into force on Monday. This is the first WTO Trade Agreement that has clear sustainability elements, and will be key in the fight against...

Barbados can lead the Caribbean to a smoke-free future

150 Barbados stands at the cusp of making history. With smoking rates at just 6.4% of adults, the nation has achieved the lowest smoking prevalence in the Caribbean region. Yet despite this success, thousands of Barbadian lives remain at risk, and...

Scotiabank TT cops digital excellence awards

Business Ryan Hamilton-Davis 5 Hrs Ago Scotiabank's mobile point of sale device allows customers to make payments using their debit or credit cards. - Scotiabank TT has been recognised with the Euromoney best digital bank award along with other...

ANSA McAL partners with WizdomCRM for regional stock market competition

The ANSA McAL Group of Com­pa­nies has part­nered with Wiz­dom­CRM Caribbean Ltd for Cy­cle 11 of the Sus­tain­able Stock Mar­ket AI Plat­form Com­pe­ti­tion, which runs from Oc­to­ber 1 to De­cem­ber 31, 2025. The re­gion­al pro­gramme tar­gets...

Republic Bank CPL Eliminator. Masterful Pooran powers TKR to win over Falcons

LED by a flamboyant, unbeaten 90 by Nicolas Pooran, the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKS) registered an emphatic nine-wicket victory over the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons last night at Providence in the Republic Bank CPL Eliminator. Amir Jangoo, who...

Barbados, Belize, Dominica, SVG move towards full Free Movement 1 October

Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States—Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines—are on track to implement full Free Movement among themselves from 1 October this year. By implementing the full free movement regime,...

Gender inequality persists despite decades of progress

156 Barbadian women continue to bear the heaviest burdens of care, work and social responsibility, despite decades of progress on equality, Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey observed on Tuesday. He told the 30th...

SVG’s tourism ‘more resilient and economically-viable’ than ever — Minister

Tourism in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is “stronger, more resilient and economically-viable than any period in our nation’s history,” Minister of Tourism Carlos James said on Monday. “For 2025, we are already 70,000 in stay-over visitors...

BARP urges Barbadians to start planning for retirement early

54 The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) is again urging Barbadians at every stage of adulthood to begin planning for their retirement, warning that the island’s shrinking birthrate and growing elderly population pose urgent...

Double down on trade development

For trade and development, 2025 is a year like no other. Tariff talks continue to grab headlines. But urgent action is also needed to stop the sun setting on trade development cooperation. This June in Sevilla, global leaders committed to scaling...

Farmers hoping for fresh investment in sugar industry after deal collapse

189 Barbados Sugar Industries Limited (BSIL) farmers are hoping another investor will step forward, following the collapse of the government’s divestment deal with the Barbados Sustainable Energy Co-operative Society Limited (Co-op Energy)....

Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent move towards full Free Movement on 1 October 2025

Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines move towards full Free Movement on 1 October 2025 Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States—Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines—are on track to...

Business opportunity for Barbados, Canada

Barbados attracted more than $120 billion in direct Canadian investment last year alone, making it the fourth-largest destination worldwide for Canadian capital from businesses and individuals. Despite the long-established trade and financial...

New scholarships to boost youth careers in construction, auto repair

67 More than $4 000 in new scholarships is now available to help young Barbadians pursue careers in construction and automotive repair, following the signing of two partnership agreements between the Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology...

AG apologises to Brent Thomas over ‘Gross abuse of power’

ATTORNEY General John Jeremie, SC, has issued a public apology to firearm dealer Brent Thomas, acknowledging the "gross abuse of power" he endured when he was unlawfully detained in Barbados and forcibly returned to this country. In a significant...