(Stock Photo) The Central Bank of Barbados is aware of complaints made by customers of domestic banks and credit unions of increased fees for debit card transactions as these institutions transition from the Caribbean Integrated Financial Services Ltd. (CarIFS) automated debit switch that links ATM machines and POS terminals across Barbados to the Visa/Mastercard platforms. […]
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Five Takeaways from the 2020 Financial Stability Report Author(s): Central Bank Of Barbados Created 01 Oct, 2021CBB BlogFinancial Stability ReportGeneral Press ReleaseViews: 841Print Share ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail Do you have an account at a bank, credit union, or finance and trust company? Do you have insurance for your car, house, or yourself? Do you have a pension plan? […]
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(The new BGIS logo will be revealed on Thursday, October 28, 2021.) The Barbados Government Information Service (BGIS) is embarking on a journey and we want you on board with us. This Thursday, October 28, at 8:00 p.m. (20:00 hrs), the BGIS will virtually launch its new logo on its Facebook page and YouTube channel. […]
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Mikaila Prince — Guyana Information Service 24 October 2021 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) Dr. Peter Ramsaroop on Sunday met with a high-level delegation from Barbados, to discuss and promote Guyana’s vast investment opportunities. Dr. Ramsaroop met with members of the Barbados Housing and Investment Mission led by the […]
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PICTURED ABOVE : The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.’s new Chief Executive Officer, Jens Thraenhart. (BTMI) After an intensive global search, the Board of Directors of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) is pleased to confirm the appointment of Mr. Jens Thraenhart, as Chief Executive Officer of the island’s destination marketing agency, effective November 1st 2021. […]
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Chief of Staff, Commodore (Cdre) Errington Shurland, receives the keys for the Nissan Urvan from Managing Director of Courtesy Garage, Anthony Ali, (second from left ) while officials look on. (Photo: BDF) The Barbados Defence Force in its support to the national COVID-19 fight, received a donation of a Nissan Urvan from Courtesy Garage Limited. […]
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Staff Writer – October 19, 2021 Our Finest Era Your Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Excellencies Members of the UAE and Private Sector delegates from Guyana As-salaam Alaikum and Good morning, We are delighted to be present here in Dubai and to participate in this showpiece Exposition. I thank the United Arab Emirates […]
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Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins, chatting with Pilot Captain Geert-Jan van Teeffelen, as Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.’s (BTMI) Interim Head of Global Markets, Cheryl Carter (second right), and BTMI’s Director for Europe, Anita Nightingale (third from left) look on. (C. Pitt/BGIS) BY SHEENA FORDE-CRAIGG | OCT 17, 2021 The inaugural KLM […]
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Pictured above HON IAN GOODING-EDGHILL, MINISTER OF TRANSPORT WORKS AND WATERRESOURCES pointing to a just printed License coming out one of special printers with some of the special security features. To his right is Hon. Charles McD. Griffith, M.P. Minister in the Ministry of Water Resources. MEDIA BRIEFING ON THE STATUS OF THE ISSUANCE OFBARBADOS’ DRIVERS’ LICENSE AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THEBARBADOS […]
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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley bids farewell to President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, at the Grantley Adams International Airport. (PMO) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is firmly of the view that substantive business activity and trade can come to the people of Barbados and Kenya in the future. Ms. Mottley expressed this view on Sunday, […]
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