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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Businesses Urged to Comply as Amnesty Unlikely for Late Annual Returns
Bridgetown, Barbados – June 12, 2025 Companies in Barbados that have failed to file their annual returns are being reminded that they are unlikely to benefit from any form of…
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Business leaders urged to be patient with new Business Barbados entity
Business leaders are being encouraged to give the newly established Business Barbados time to deliver results, as it moves to address one of the island’s most persistent challenges—inefficient business…
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ESG’s value in the corporate space is essential
The concept of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) in the corporate world is not a simple repackaging of corporate social responsibility (CSR). This was explained to delegates attending the hybrid…
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Global tax expert urges Barbados to sign more DTIs
Barbados has been advised that its signatory to the Global Minimum Tax does not lessen or eliminate the value or importance of Barbados’ extensive Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) and…
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