-
CDB President calls for removal of barriers to private sector growth at BIBA summit
The region’s leading development banker has underscored that unlocking the full potential of the Caribbean’s private sector depends on the deliberate removal of barriers that restrict access to capital. Addressing…
Continue reading -
Government to restart digital ID card education campaign
Digital trust is the foundation for transforming Barbados into a modern, inclusive and resilient smart nation and the establishment of a new Barbados Identity Ecosystem will enable secure seamless…
Continue reading -
Education chief pushes new literacy strategy at BIBA Secondary Schools Symposium
Barbados’ Chief Education Officer has outlined a series of bold steps the Government is undertaking to restore the island’s near-perfect literacy rate and propel centres of excellence throughout the…
Continue reading -
Barbados Sets Sights on No. 1 Spot in Global Captive Insurance
Bridgetown, Barbados – October 1st, 2025 Barbados’ position among the world’s top ten captive insurance domiciles is not good enough, according to Minister of Energy and Business, Senator Lisa Cummins,…
Continue reading -
Panama Eyes $20 Billion Economic Expansion, Invites Barbados to Join in the Boom
Panama is poised to receive more than US$20 billion in new investment over the next year, centred around the Panama Canal, with several…
Continue reading -
Barbados International Business Association’s New Board of Directors Supports Private Sector Push for Crime Interventions
Press Release Bridgetown, Barbados, June 25, 2025 – The President of BIBA, the Association for Global Business, Mr. Marlon Yarde, has commended the…
Continue reading -
FSC to Issue New Update for Insurers Covering Foreign Risks
Bridgetown, Barbados – June 2025 The Financial Services Commission (FSC) will soon issue a bulletin and accompanying information circular aimed at clarifying reporting…
Continue reading -
“Time Is Running Out”: Expert Sounds Warning on AML Readiness
Bridgetown, Barbados – June 18, 2025 A leading global expert on regulatory compliance is urging Barbados’ public and private sectors to…
Continue reading -
IDB Economist: Barbados’ Financial Sector Stable but Global Risks Exists
Bridgetown, Barbados – June 2025 Barbados’ financial sector has emerged from the turbulence of the COVID-19 pandemic profitable and resilient, but an…
Continue reading -
Government to Launch Business Facilitation Council to Cut Red Tape
Bridgetown, Barbados – June 2025 As part of a sweeping initiative to overhaul how business is conducted in Barbados, the Government has announced plans to establish a Business Facilitation Council…
Continue reading