Scammers are getting smarter – so should we

Barbadians are once again being urged to steer clear of two online scams designed to trick unsuspecting individuals out of their hard-earned money. Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn, first raised the alarm about an Instagram post using the logos of four financial institutions—City of Bridgetown, Sagicor, CIBC, and RBC. The post promotes […]
BAS: Producers left with unsold livestock worth thousands as buying shifts

Local pig farmers are facing severe financial challenges as imported pork, particularly from Suriname, continues to dominate the market, warns James Paul, CEO of the Barbados Agricultural Society (BAS). Paul described the situation as a crisis for the pork industry, with small-scale farmers struggling to sell their livestock and losing thousands of dollars. He pointed […]