A one-off Solidarity Allowance of $300 will be provided to Barbadians over the age of 18 with legal status who have contributed to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) for the
Continue readingOne-off solidarity allowance to be paid to eligible Barbadians
Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn, has highlighted the trend of fewer people having children in Barbados, noting how this is reflected in the current school enrollment figures
Barbados is on track to become a super-aged society, with over 50% of the population expected to be 65 years or older by 2050. Straughn noted that older people generally
Continue readingPlans unveiled to enhance care for the elderly and aging population
Starting June 1, 2025, several significant changes to maternity and paternity benefits will be implemented in Barbados. Maternity leave will be extended from 12 weeks to 14 weeks for single
Continue readingNew maternity and paternity benefits announced
Starting April 1, 2025, the Government of Barbados will make available a loan refinance facility under the Energy Smart Fund, aimed at supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with stalled
Continue readingEnergy Smart Fund to support SMEs starting April 1
The Catastrophe Fund is set to be repurposed into a broader National Resilience Fund, Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn announced during the 2025 Financial Statement and Budgetary
Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn, has proposed an increase in the weekly stipends for foster parents, effective April 1, 2025. Under the new proposal, foster parents will
The Barbados Police Service has arrested and charged 21-year-old Jaleeo Javon Amar Phillips of Factory Avenue, Wildey, St. Michael. He has been charged with possession of a firearm and possession
Continue reading21-year-old charged with firearm and ammunition possession
Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn has reported that the Government of Barbados has repaid more than it has borrowed over the past seven years. Delivering the 2025
For the first time, six hotel developments are under construction simultaneously in Barbados, according to Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn. Speaking during the presentation of the 2025
Continue readingRecord hotel construction boom underway in Barbados