Krave the Band premiered its highly anticipated Crop Over 2025 costumes at the Limegrove Lifestyle Centre on Saturday night. Spectators filled the courtyard and lined the adjacent balconies, eager for a first look at the launch of Secrets of the Abyss.   The night’s showcase began with the unveiling of... Read more

The Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) on Monday began a sweeping wave of job cuts and select rehires in what it has described as a restructuring to transition into a fully digital broadcaster over the next six to nine months.   Chief Executive Officer of the 61-year-old state broadcaster, Sanka Price,... Read more

The government is exploring options to make Barbados more competitive in the sale of luxury goods, as part of its wider economic and tourism strategy, according to Prime Minister Mia Mottley.   She said she has invited the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) to submit recommendations on how... Read more

Minister of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs Kirk Humphrey has welcomed the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) commitment to contribute $7 million to a soon-to-be-established urban transformation fund. This initiative aims to enhance the lives of city residents through infrastructural and community improvements.   Speaking on the sidelines of Tuesday’s Data... Read more

Motorists no longer need to physically visit the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) payment centres to update and receive vehicle registration discs, the government has announced.   Instead, private vehicle registrations can now be completed entirely online through a new portal at https://portal.bra.gov.bb, marking a major shift towards digital convenience for... Read more

Last week Minding your Business looked at the recent Budget and Financial Proposals, and while highlighting some of the positives for the social sector, also referred to the lack of initiatives for business facilitation. One of these areas was cryptocurrencies. Given the recent discussion around the Trump administration’s support for... Read more