News Barbados: Barbados, Namibia, Thailand join FATF guest initiative to boost global fight against illicit finance
The FATF is an international body that sets global standards for combating money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, with its work supported by a Global Network of more than 200 jurisdictions.
News Barbados: AgriFORCE and the Government of Barbados Sign MOU to Collaborate on the Market Evaluation and Development of Controlled Environment Facilities in Barbados to Address Nutrition ...
--AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd., an Intellectual Property- focused AgTech company dedicated to advancing sustainable cultivation and crop processing across multiple verticals, today announced a collaboration with the government of Barbados. These planned facilities would be in addition to the Company’ s previously announced agreement to deploy its...
News Barbados: UPDATE 2-Barbados 'debt-for-climate' swap backed by $300 mln EIB, IADB guarantee - statement
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) are providing a $300 million guarantee for Barbados to execute a "debt-for-climate" swap to upgrade water infrastructure, the European Commission said on Friday. The deal will enable the Caribbean island nation to issue the equivalent of $295 million of sustainability-linked debt, with the EIB and IDB each providing $150 million guarantees, the Commission said in a statement.
News Barbados: Barbados bank official on island
The former governor of the Central Bank of Barbados was on the island to meet fellow members of the Bermuda Financial Policy Council. DeLisle Worrell was recently appointed to the council, which was c...
News Barbados: Barbados guide 2016: Governor Worrell
Since becoming governor of the central bank of Barbados seven years go, Dr DeLisle Worrell has observed first-hand both the challenges and the delights of managing the finances of this small but ...
News Barbados: Economic growth slows for Barbados
Barbados’ economy has now expanded for 21 consecutive quarters. However, with international uncertainty – especially the war in the Middle East taking a toll – economic growth has slowed. Central Bank ...
News Barbados: Exploring investment opportunities in Barbados
Barbados has long been synonymous with warm hospitality, pristine beaches and a high quality of life. But beyond its natural Caribbean charm emerges a well-regulated and robust business centre that ...
News Barbados: Forex Trading in Barbados
Have you ever wondered how to unleash the potential of the foreign exchange market while enjoying the picturesque beauty of Barbados? What if you could blend the serene island life with the fast-paced ...
News Barbados: Barbados: Credit where credit isn't due?
A former Barbadian ambassador to the US states that whites are given too much credit for the success of the Barbadian economy. Barbados Free Press thinks he's entitled to his viewpoint, but “the ...
News Barbados: Israel Prepared To Share Agricultural Technology With Barbados
Israel Prepared To Share Agricultural Technology With Barbados. By Fabian Belgrave BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, (GIS) â Israel is ready to assist Barbados with agricultural technology and also strengthen bilatera
News Barbados: Hilton debt-free, says minister
The Hilton Barbados Resort property, which is owned by Government, is now debt-free and valued at more than $240 million. Minister of Tourism and ...
News Barbados: Barbados’ debt-to-GDP ratio falls to 93.3%, Minister Straughn Says
Barbados’ debt-to-GDP ratio has fallen significantly, Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn announced today during the presentation of the Annual Budgetary ...
News Barbados: Ministry to woo visitors from Africa, Gulf
Barbados will be targeting new tourism markets as part of a strategy to increase visitor arrivals. Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian ...
News Barbados: Former Bittrex Execs Raise $40M in Bitcoin to Back Barbados-Licensed Insurance Firm
Tabit Insurance, a Barbados-regulated insurance company established by former executives from the now-shuttered cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex, said it raised a $40 million reserve composed entirely ...
News Barbados: Greenidge leads investment promotion effort
Investment promotion agencies in the region will continue working together to attract more investment to the Caribbean. Barbadian investment promotion ...
News Barbados: ‘Start financial literacy early’
Financial literacy, including capital market awareness, must start early in the schools. That is the advice from Barbados Stock Exchange (BSE) managing ...
News Barbados: Barbados guide 2016: Banking and business
Reputations are complex things: hard to create and tricky to maintain. Warren Buffett once said they could take 20 years to build, but that it requires just five ill-advised minutes to destroy all ...
News Barbados: Charlestonians looking for business, cultural ties with Barbados
Charleston immigration attorney Toni Gilliard resisted a push for 20 years from family and friends to turn her homemade rum punch into a business. She relented in late 2019 as she inhaled the strong ...
