Business Barbados

30/10/2025

Last chance to register for the BIBA Charity Ben Arrindell International Golf Classic - this Sunday 2nd November at the Barbados Golf Club.

Join The BIBA Charity for the 4th Annual Ben Arrindell International Golf Classic – combine your passion for golf with a commitment to philanthropy and help us to help the patients of the Artificial Kidney Unit of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Register your team now!

https://biba.bb/?event=4th-annual-ben-arrindell-international-golf-classic&event_date=2025-11-02

20/10/2025

🚀 BIBA Barbados' Global Business Week is here!

Join us online or in person for the Public Discussion Forum this Saturday, 25th October.

📍 Location: Sagicor Bank (Barbados) Limited Worthing, Christ Church
💻 Virtual access: Zoom Events
🕥 Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
🎯 Theme: Building a Smart Economy: The Role of Innovation and Creativity in Barbados’ Global Business Ecosystem

🔗 Register now to attend in person or online via Zoom Events:
👉 https://lnkd.in/eevXrhkP

For other events happening throughout the week, check out the Business Barbados events calendar or visit the BIBA website.

29/09/2025

🚀 Following the launch of the Innovation Growth Market – IGM200Barbados, you’re invited to our kick-off information event on 4th November at the Hilton Barbados Resort.

Whether you’re a small or medium-sized business looking to scale, or an investor seeking new opportunities to grow while supporting local enterprise, the IGM200 opens doors for growth, innovation, and impact.

✨ For SMEs:
Learn how to raise capital beyond traditional loans
Understand listing requirements for the IGM200
Maximise your financial flexibility and savings
Gain insights from success stories of other businesses

💡 For Investors:
Explore opportunities to invest in high-growth local SMEs
Diversify your portfolio beyond traditional assets
Unlock potential returns as businesses scale and list
Support economic growth and job creation in Barbados

📅 Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be part of Barbados’ next chapter in innovation and investment.

👉 Click for more information, the full agenda and to register:
https://www.businessbarbados.com/event/img200-do-you-want-investment-in-your-business

25/09/2025

The Diamonds International x Rotary Club of Barbados West Charity Golf Classic is back for 2025! Now in its 23rd year, this year's tournament will be held at Royal Westmoreland on 19th October 2025.

Diamonds International has sponsored the event since its inception, which has raised more than $2.7 million for Rotary programmes – more details in our Business Barbados news bulletin.

Businesses are encouraged to sponsor a corporate team of four players. Far more than a tournament, the Charity Golf Classic is a celebration of fellowship, community, and purpose.

Read more: www.businessbarbados.com/post/launch-of-the-2025-charity-golf-classic

24/09/2025

KPMG in Caricom is pleased to announce a significant leadership transition in its Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean (BEC) office. Effective October 1, 2025, Christopher Brome will assume the role of Office Managing Partner, succeeding Grant J McDonald, FCPA, FCA, who will retire on September 30, 2025, after a 43-year career with the firm.

Offering our congratulations to Chris on his new role, and best wishes to Grant in his retirement - thank you for your service to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.

Read more in our Business Barbados news bulletin:
www.businessbarbados.com/post/change-in-leadership-at-kpmg-barbados-and-the-eastern-caribbean

18/09/2025

Today we held our Business Barbados 2026 Editorial Board Meeting, in the fabulous (and recently refurbished) Boardroom at Hilton Barbados Resort.

We had such a rich and stimulating conversation with industry-leaders spanning the business community in Barbados – thank you all for your time and contributions. We've got a theme for the 2026 publication, and lots of ideas to turn into content.

If you'd like to be part of Business Barbados 2026, now is the time to get in touch with our Editor Danielle Miller - [email protected] or Publisher Keith Miller - [email protected]

🇧🇧 Watch this space 🇧🇧

09/09/2025

Early bird registration is open for BIBA Barbados' Hybrid Global Business Week Conference 2025, taking place 23-24 October, at the Wyndham Grand Barbados, and online via Zoom events.

Save up to 15% when you register by 30th September. More details and the registration link are in our Business Barbados event listing:

https://www.businessbarbados.com/event/hybrid-global-business-week-conference-2025

08/09/2025

Did you receive our latest email newsletter in your inbox? If not, you can view it in your browser via this link:

www.businessbarbados.com/post/bb-email-newsletter-health-and-wellness

In this edition we're focusing on developments in health and wellness, particularly in regard to utilising technology to improve health outcomes.

The opening of Bayview Hospital Urgent Care now offers private emergency facilities, introducing new equipment and technology to Barbados along with a level two ICU. At The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus scientists in the Centre for Biosecurity Studies are developing new technology to tackle mosquito-borne diseases.

And we introduce two international doctors bringing their expertise and services to Barbados – Dr Nadia Manna, Aesthetic Medicine Doctor and Medical Director at Manna Advanced Aesthetics who shares her thoughts on Barbados as a health tourism destination, and Dr Giovanni Ferrando, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, who talks about falling in love with Barbados, and the services he offers to Barbadian and international patients.

Enjoy reading.

04/09/2025

❓🇧🇧 Are Barbadians saving enough for retirement?

With rising costs of living and changes to tax incentives, many are finding it harder to put aside money for the future. But the consequences of insufficient savings could impact not just individuals, but the country as a whole.

In his feature article for Business Barbados, Shomari Simpson-Sealy, Senior Manager – Pensions at Fortress Fund Managers explores the current challenges and shares practical strategies Barbadians can use to secure their financial future.

👉 Click to read the full article: https://www.businessbarbados.com/articles/saving-our-future-selves-a-pension-prescription-for-barbados

Fortress Fund Managers shares how Barbadians can build secure futures despite lost pension tax incentives

30/08/2025

A landmark transformation has begun with the launch of The Pierhead – a visionary mixed-use development that blends heritage, sustainability, and vibrant city living on one of Bridgetown’s most historic sites.

Featuring 178 residences, dining, retail, cultural attractions, landscaped public spaces, and the preservation of Blackwood’s Screw Dock, The Pierhead is set to become a world-class destination where culture, community and commerce meet by the sea.

Phase 1 launches mid-2025 – with reservations now open for a limited number of residences through Altman Real Estate Group.

📺 Watch the video and read the full story via our Business Barbados news bulletin: https://www.businessbarbados.com/post/introducing-the-pierhead-barbados

Business Barbados is the island's premier business publication, providing expert insight and analysis for the sector, along with trusted news and information.

29/08/2025

World renowned surgeon, Dr Giovanni Ferrando, shares his passion for cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, his story of falling in love with Barbados, and why he thinks thinks the island, and in particular the new Bayview Hospital, is the perfect place to undergo and recover from a procedure.

22/08/2025

ImpactHER, in partnership with the African Export Import Bank - Afreximbank, is inviting Caribbean women entrepreneurs to join the ShowcaseHER Export Readiness Accelerator – a six-month online programme offering expert training, mentorship, and trade advisory services.

Participants can access grants of up to $1,000 and may be fully sponsored to attend the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2025 in Algeria this September.

👉 The application deadline is today! Read more & register via our Business Barbados news bulletin: https://www.businessbarbados.com/post/export-accelerator-programme-for-caribbean-women-entrepreneurs