BARBADOS-FINANCE-New report says Babados financial system remains resilient

‘Barbados’ financial system remains resilient’

Barbados’ financial system remains resilient, underpinned by strong capital and liquidity buffers, despite heightened global and domestic risks. This is according to Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Alwyn Jordan. He adds that the...

Candidates Gear Up to Replace Conde Riley as Barbados Cricket President

A new president of Barbados Cricket will soon be elected as Conde Riley announced that he’ll relinquish the post of president. Riley is a retired investment banker. He is a highly respected administrator of three decades’ experience and director...

Fourth International Conference On Financing For Development Delivers Renewed Hope & Action For Sustainable Development

The Sevilla Commitment and Platform for Action advance concrete strategic steps to fulfill the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals and chart a path for a fairer shared future, reaffirming the role of global cooperation Sevilla, Spain, 3...

Roundup: Australia pilots new green taxonomy with big banks

Global financial regulators advance on green taxonomies, with Australia piloting its newly released document with large banks and Caribbean governors partnering with IFC to produce a regional framework, and the TNFD consults on nature data best...

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025

Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Is this the Caribbean's best golfing destination? Apes Hill in Barbados is golfing perfection from its stunning villas to its iconic Championship Course

Barbados is a golfer's paradise. Best known for its hospitable and welcoming people, stunning sandy beaches and tropical wildlife, golf has played a huge role in this beautiful island's heritage. It is thought that the sport was first played on...

Barbadian businessman sues owners of Facebook

Bar­ba­di­an busi­ness­man, Charles Char­lie Spice Lewis has filed a law­suit against Meta Plat­forms Inc., seek­ing US$50 mil­lion in com­pen­sato­ry dam­ages. The on­line pub­li­ca­tion, Bar­ba­dos TO­DAY, re­port­ed Wednes­day that Lewis and...

Barbados deal to unlock ocean energy potential

Barbados has taken a major step toward sustainable energy with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Barbados Investment & Development Corporation (BIDC) and climate tech firm Global OTEC. The agreement, signed at the UN...

ACTIF returns to build on breakthroughs with bigger Africa-Caribbean trade deals

As the 2025 Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM2025) wrap up, anticipation is already building and attention has turned to this year’s Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) — a pivotal event set to deepen the blossoming partnership...

Invest in job market, says Africa’s richest man

America first is about creating internal jobs and Africa should adopt a similar approach says the continent’s richest man, industrialist Aliko Dangote. He said he was a believer that continued importing meant that poverty was also being imported...

FfD4 Seville: Tax on private jets proposed for premium flyers at UN’s development finance conference

A group of countries has called for new taxes on premium air travel, including private jets and business-class tickets, as part of efforts to fund climate action and sustainable development. The taxes were proposed at the Fourth International...

Barbados PM Mia Mottley named recipient of the Winnie Mandela Humanitarian Award

As the world tunes into the rhythmic heartbeat of the Caribbean for International Reggae Day, the moment offers both reflection and celebration of reggae’s enduring impact. From its grassroots origins in the streets of Kingston to its influence on...

Neil Rowe reinstated as Deputy Speaker in Barbados House of Assembly

Member of Parliament for St. Michael North West, Neil Rowe, has been officially reinstated as Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, following the sudden resignation of St. Thomas MP Cynthia Forde. The announcement was made during Tuesday’s...

Economist defends T&T following Gonsalves’ comments

AN­GE­LO JE­DIDI­AH an­ge­lo.je­didi­ah@guardian.co.tt Fol­low­ing sharp crit­i­cism from St Vin­cent and the Grenadines Prime Min­is­ter Dr Ralph Gon­salves over the use of the TT dol­lar in re­gion­al trade, econ­o­mist Pro­fes­sor Roger Ho­sein...

A&B and Barbados join international aviation solidarity coalition

- Advertisement - Antigua and Barbuda has joined seven other countries in launching a new international coalition to tax premium airline passengers and private jets as part of efforts to raise funds for climate action and development. The aviation...

Showcasing Caribbean business success to the world

In this edition of the TT Chamber’s column, we are pleased to feature the address delivered by Vashti Guyadeen, chief executive officer, TT Chamber at the opening ceremony of our Trade Mission trip to Belize. Government officials, business...

World Bank, Spain launch Global Hub for debt swaps

LONDON: Spain has partnered with the World Bank to help countries free up money to spend on sustainable development projects via debt swaps, the country’s Ministry of Economy said on Tuesday. With rich governments cutting official development aid...

Spain and World Bank in push for wider use of 'debt swaps'

SEVILLE/LONDON - Spain has partnered with the World Bank to help poorer countries free up money to spend on development and conservation via debt "swaps," the country's Ministry of Economy said on Tuesday. With rich governments cutting official...

CPL hosts health and wellness day in Barbados

Sports Newsday Reporter 6 Hrs Ago Barbados Royals women celebrate winning the 2024 WCPL. - Lincoln Holder/File photo The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will host a health and wellness day on July 20, at the UWI Usain Bolt Track and...