Strong economic/fiscal performance in first half of financial year

Government reports a strong fiscal and economic performance for the first half of the financial year with tax revenue up and expenditure down and all targets on track to be achieved. This has been disclosed by Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn, delivering a ministerial statement in the House of Assembly where he […]

Some storm damaged boats back in operation as owners get additional help

Government reports forty of the storm damaged fishing boats are back in the water and it has offered additional support to boat owners to get their vessels repaired. The Barbados fishing sector suffered a significant blow when dozens of boats were damaged or destroyed during Hurricane Beryl’s passage. Officials tell Starcom Network News 83 boat […]