Barbados & Dominica Join Forces To Offer Multi-Destination Tourism Experiences

Two Caribbean islands, Barbados and Dominica, have signed a landmark agreement to collaborate on promoting their tourism products and offering enhanced multi-destination packages. This partnership between Barbados – the Gem of the Caribbean and...

CIBC Caribbean Congratulates the Six Latest Graduates of its Chief Commercial Office Immersion Training Programme

The six newest trainees in CIBC Caribbean’s Chief Commercial Office Immersion programme have exploded the myth that it is difficult to find young people to dedicate themselves to the rigors of working in the Financial Services sector. That was the...

‘Barbados remains attractive destination for investment’

Geo-political shifts, global competition, and new technologies can seem daunting, but with resilience, vision, and collaboration, we can and will succeed. This observation was made by President of the Association for Global Business, Marlon Yarde....

CariGenetics and Bayview Laboratory Partner to Launch Genetic Testing in Barbados

44 Bayview Laboratory has announced a strategic partnership with CariGenetics, a Bermuda-based genetics company, to expand access to genetic testing in Barbados. This collaboration brings a new era of personalised healthcare to the island,...

CARICOM private sector organization free movement promising for economic landscape; a ‘win-win’ echoes Skerrit

This week, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) saw the advent of the first stage of full free movement in four pioneering countries within the bloc, signifying a transformative step toward economic integration and regional cohesion; a move that...

Barbados PM says free movement deal will address country’s demographic challenges

Prime Minister Mia Mottley has pledged that Barbados will “open our doors with order and with pride” as the country joins three other Caribbean Community (Caricom) member states in fully implementing free movement for their nationals. -...

Statement | Chair of the CARICOM Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Environment and Sustainable Development | Passing of the Honourable Vaughn Miller, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources for The Commonwealth of The…

It is with profound sadness and a deep sense of loss that I, on behalf of the entire Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) for Environment and Sustainable Development of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), extend our heartfelt...

Barbadian Gets Indefinite Stay as Belize Implements CARICOM Pact

History was made today as Belize welcomed its first recipient of “Indefinite Stay” under the new CARICOM Free Movement of Persons Agreement. The first national from Barbados has now been granted the stamp, allowing citizens of partner countries to...

Bank of Nova Scotia in Guyana now Scotiabank Guyana

Canadian-headquartered Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) announced in a release yesterday that it will be transferring its Guyana banking operations to Scotiabank Guyana Inc (SGI) effective November 1, and will henceforth be conducting business as...

Central Bank takes to the road to promote BiMPay

22 Residents of St James, St Andrew, and St Peter recently learned more about BiMPay, the Central Bank of Barbados’ national instant payment system, which will be introduced in March 2026, when a team from the Bank, including Governor Dr Kevin...

Scotiabank Guyana Inc. to replace The Bank of Nova Scotia from November 1

EFFECTIVE November 1, 2025, The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) will officially transfer its Guyana operations to Scotiabank Guyana Inc. (SGI), a newly incorporated, locally registered company that is a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank of...

Bank of Nova Scotia in Guyana is now Scotiabank Guyana Incorporated

The Bank of Nova Scotia will now be Scotiabank Guyana Incorporated, the company has announced. In a statement, the bank announced that with effect from November 1, 2025, The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) will transfer its Guyana banking operations to...

Bank of Nova Scotia will now be Scotiabank Guyana Inc

See below the full release from Scotiabank: Effective November 1, 2025, The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) will transfer its Guyana banking operations to Scotiabank Guyana Inc. (SGI), a locally registered company which is a direct, wholly-owned...

BARBADOS-FINANCE-Barbados hints at amending Economic Substance Act

Barbados downgraded to US Tier 2 Watch List on human trafficking

310 Barbados has been downgraded from Tier 2 to the Tier 2 Watch List in the United States’ 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, with US officials warning that the country has failed to make sufficient progress in the fight against human...

Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ready for Full Free Movement on 1 October 2025

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States -Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines- will implement full Free Movement of their nationals among themselves from tomorrow, 1 October 2025. This means that nationals of these...

PM Mottley calls for more support, as Barbados, St Vincent, Belize and Dominica begin CSME’s free movement

Oct 02, 2025 News (CMC) – Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley said her country will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, and Dominica in fully implementing free movement of their...

Barbados hints at amending Economic Substance Act

The Bar­ba­dos gov­ern­ment has hint­ed at the pos­si­bil­i­ty of changes be­ing made to the Eco­nom­ic Sub­stance Act, chang­ing the num­ber of ways in which the is­land moves from be­ing a nom­i­nal tax ju­ris­dic­tion to be­ing a...

The Bank of Nova Scotia will now be Scotiabank Guyana Inc.

Oct 02, 2025 News Kaieteur News – Effective November 1, 2025, the Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) will transfer its Guyana banking operations to Scotiabank Guyana Inc. (SGI), a locally registered company which is a direct, wholly- owned subsidiary of...

Barbados PM allays fears over free movement

(Barbados Nation) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley last night sought to allay the fears and address questions being raised by Barbadians ahead of today’s start of Free Movement. The agreement will be implemented in Barbados, Dominica, St Vincent...