by bgis | Apr 13, 2020 | Corona Virus, Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The Central Bank of Barbados and the Financial Services Commission (FSC) advise that all deposit-taking institutions and/or businesses facilitating domestic or international payments can open under the extended 24-hour curfew, which runs from April 15,...
by Sheena Forde-Craigg | Dec 30, 2019 | Top Stories
Minister of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Commerce, Dwight Sutherland. (FP) Credit Unions in Barbados are being encouraged to extend their reach and product line so they can provide more services to meet the emerging needs of their customers. Minister of Small...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Sep 11, 2019 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) In the wake of the Barbados Bankers Association’s announcement of their decision to leave the local debit network – CarIFS – Government has a responsibility to ensure financial inclusion at the national level, including the micro and small business...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Oct 15, 2018 | Top Stories
Government is set to take up the chairmanship of the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) from next month. Minister of Small Business, Entrepreneurship and Commerce, Dwight Sutherland, disclosed this last Saturday night while addressing the 60th Anniversary...
by Joy-Ann Gill | Oct 15, 2018 | Top Stories
With the Financial Services Commission (FSC) currently conducting a comprehensive review of all FSC enabling legislation, to ensure a risk-based supervisory framework for the non-bank financial sector, credit unions are being urged to maintain established standards....
