Barbados Press Releases
GAIA new procedures for arrivals
GAIA should encounter less congestion due to new procedures being implemented.
Travellers arriving at the Grantley Adams International Airport should encounter less congestion due to...
3.5 Mil BBD for CARIFORUM Firms
3.5 million BBD to Support Firms to Export and Grow
$3.5 million BBD has been allocated to CARIFORUM Firms55 companies will receive grants of up...
IMF staff concludes visit to Barbados
Barbados continues to make good progress in implementing its ambitious and comprehensive economic reform program.
At the request of the Government of Barbados, an International...
Residents Urged To Monitor Tropical Storm
Residents across Barbados have been urged to closely monitor the approach of Tropical Storm Dorian as a tropical storm watch has been issued for...
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Public Service Posts Termination
Statement on termination of Public Service posts.
Government has commenced its programme for restructuring the public service and for reducing expenditure in this adjustment exercise....
Caribbean unites to fight NCDs
One message, one method, one approach. That is the united stand Caribbean countries are taking as they confront the epidemic of chronic non-communicable diseases...
Zika transmission no more
Barbados reclassified as free of active Zika transmission.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has removed its Zika virus country classification scheme which categorized Barbados and...
Education Month activities start October 1st
The Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) will be marking Education Month in October with a number of activities around the theme:...
Coast Guard LIVE firing exercise
Coast Guard to conduct live firing exercise in October.
Seafarers are advised that the Barbados Coast Guard will be conducting a Live Firing Exercise at...
Savings bonds not affected
Those persons who bought savings bonds three years ago under the marketing campaign will not be affected by Government’s debt restructuring.
Minister in the Ministry...
Debt Restructuring the way to Stability
Barbados’ debt restructuring is the way back to the path of stability!
This was the clear message from Government’s Special Advisor on the Economy, Professor...
Barbados Economic Recovery Programme
Q & A: Barbados Economic Recovery Programme.
Barbados Economic Recovery Programme Team’s responses to the questions posed by Professor Michael Howard on page 26A in...
Economic Recovery & Transformation Program
Targets in Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation Program (BERT) are the ‘Conditionalities.
The “conditionalities” of the International Monetary Fund’s loan are the targets set by...
Huntsman World Senior Games on hold
For the first time since 2004, Barbados will not have a delegation at the Huntsman World Senior Games, when they come off next month...
Regional Workshop for Leaders closing ceremony
There will be a closing ceremony for the Regional Workshop for Leaders in National Statistical Offices tomorrow, Wednesday, September 12, at Accra Beach Hotel,...
Childhood Obesity Clinic to be launched
As Barbados celebrates Caribbean Wellness Week, September 9 to 15, the Winston Scott Polyclinic will launch its childhood obesity clinic catering to children aged...
NPC has a newly appointed board
The National Petroleum Corporation (NPC) has a new Board, which will be chaired by Dr. Asquith Thompson. His deputy is Herbert Yearwood.
The other members...
EFF – IMF and Barbados reaches agreement
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Barbados on an Economic Program under the Extended Fund Facility - EFF.
Staff envisages that the IMF’s Executive Board...
Commitment of resources a Vote of Confidence
Barbados’ Economic Recovery and Transformation Programme seems to have received a thumbs up from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Deputy Division Chief of the Caribbean...