Compete Caribbean, a private sector development programme based in Barbados, has assisted 2 000 businesses and helped to create more than 12 000 new jobs in the region. The programme’s

Continue reading12 000 jobs under Compete Caribbean

While Barbados has made strides in creating infrastructure for members of the disabled community to succeed, there is still a ways to go. This is according to former President of

Continue reading‘Still more to be done’ to advance the disabled

Barbados is poised for smooth sailing this winter season with the projection of record-breaking cruise arrivals for which it has been making preparations, says Minister of Tourism and International Transport

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A superb allround performance from Deswin Currency led Wildey to victory over Gladiola in the grand final of the Barbados Cricket Association’s Super 50 final at Kensington Oval on Sunday.

Continue readingCurrency in the money as Wildey win 50th edition of Super 50

A potential political storm could be brewing over Government’s proposed Barbados Citizenship Bill, 2025, which critics warn could drastically lower the bar for becoming a Barbadian and potentially erode the global

Continue readingDLP candidate questions proposed Citizenship Bill

The Barbados Postal Service (BPS) has once again suspended mail services to the United States and its dependencies, this time extending disruptions to Canada, as international postal operations continue to

Continue readingBPS suspends mail to US, Canada

An exceptional bowling performance from Miguel Cummins and a superb knock by Deswin Currency were the highlights of the first half of the Barbados Cricket Association’s Super 50 final on

Continue readingCurrency lifts Wildey after Cummins’ four-wicket burst in Super50 Final

Wildey won the toss and elected to bat first against Gladiola in the final of the Barbados Cricket Association’s Super 50 Cup tournament final at Kensington Oval on Sunday. Gladiola

Continue readingNurse returns for Gladiola as Wildey bat first in Super Cup Final

China has called United States President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Chinese goods hypocritical as it defended its curbs on exports of rare earth elements and equipment, while stopping short

Continue readingChina slams Trump’s 100 percent tariff threat, defends rare earth curbs

Economist Dr Ankie Scott-Joseph is warning that Barbados risks falling back into an expensive borrowing trap unless it regains an investment grade credit rating. “For Barbados, investment grade represents more

Continue readingTarget ‘investment grade rating’