Barbados Banking Industry Newswire

Straughn links improved credit ratings to investment at Fort Carlisle opening

30 Barbados’ improved credit ratings are helping attract investment despite mounting construction costs and logistical challenges, Finance Minister Ryan Straughn said on Wednesday at the opening of an exclusive condominium complex on Upper Bay Street. At …

Climate fund backs projects but warns of regional fragmentation

113 Barbados has received nearly half a billion dollars in climate financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), but officials warned that fragmented project preparation across the Caribbean is holding back even larger investment flows. The GCF – considered …

Straughn urges checks on online financial platforms

211 Barbadians risk losing their money to fraudulent online financial platforms unless they check the providers’ credentials, Finance Minister Ryan Straughn warned as he tabled legislation to regulate virtual asset services. Straughn brought the Virtual …

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, August 2026

Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the District of …

Caribbean Central Banks Ditch CBDCs for Fast Payment Systems

As CBDCs struggle with low adoption, the Caribbean is pivoting to instant payment systems to boost trade and financial integration. This article appears in the October issue of Global Finance Magazine. The Caribbean was at the vanguard of adopting central …

ANSA to consolidate banking operations under ANSA Bank

An­drea Perez-Sobers ANSA Mer­chant Bank Lim­it­ed is propos­ing a ma­jor re­struc­tur­ing of its bank­ing busi­ness that would see its op­er­a­tions trans­ferred to ANSA Bank Lim­it­ed, cre­at­ing a sin­gle li­censed com­mer­cial bank with­in the ANSA …

ANSA McAL to consolidate its two banking businesses

ANSA Mer­chant Bank Ltd (AM­BL) is propos­ing to con­sol­i­date its bank­ing op­er­a­tions un­der ANSA Bank to cre­ate a new fi­nan­cial hold­ing com­pa­ny over­see­ing the ANSA McAL Group’s bank­ing, wealth man­age­ment, in­sur­ance and re­gion­al …

ANSA Merchant Bank Plans Banking Restructure, Targeting January 2027

ANSA Merchant Bank Limited announces proposed reorganisation of financial services businesses to strengthen governance, accelerate innovation and deliver a seamless banking experience. Banking Businesses to become centralised under a Financial Holding …

World Bank report: T&T economy to decline in 2026

The Trinidad and To­ba­go econ­o­my de­clined by 0.5 per cent in 2025 and is pre­dict­ed to de­cline again this year, by 0.2 per cent, ac­cord­ing to the World Bank Group’s Latin Amer­i­ca and the Caribbean Eco­nom­ic Up­date. The re­port, which was …

Scotiabank Guyana recognised for digital banking

Sep 27, 2026 News (Kaieteur News) – Scotiabank has been named Guyana’s Best Consumer Digital Bank 2026 by Global Finance and has also earned the award for Best Mobile Banking App in the country, the bank said in a press release. The double recognition …

World Bank projects modest 2.2% growth for LAC in 2026

LATIN America and the Caribbean (LAC) is projected to have economic growth of 2.2% this year, broadly in line with the rate of 2.4% recorded in 2025, according to the World Bank Group’s Latin America and the Caribbean Economic Update. The financial …

Central Bank’s BiMPay warning

BiMPay users are being warned never to share their verification codes, tokens, passwords or other security credentials with anyone. The caution has come from the Central Bank of Barbados following what it says is a reported social engineering fraud …

Central Bank warning: Never share BiMPay verification codes, security credentials

59 The Central Bank of Barbados is warning the public never to share their BiMPay verification codes,  tokens, passwords or other security credentials with anyone, following a reported social engineering fraud involving an online loan offer.  There is no …

The colleges with the richest graduates in the US, according to data

100 colleges whose grads go on to earn the most Many colleges and universities help prepare students for life after finals and dissertations by setting up virtual job fairs, providing online office hours for career development, and contacting companies to …

Barbados seeking to turn debt relief into development financing

Barbados is seeking to turn debt relief into development financing, with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley detailing a series of debt-swap arrangements designed to support the country’s social services. Addressing the Council on Foreign Relations in New York …

Barbados holidays: The quieter side of the island, with true local charm

Friday 25 September 2026 1:24 pm Barbados holidays: the quieter side of the island, with local charm For years travellers have flocked to the pristine West Coast of Barbados – but could the South Side of the island offer a different perspective? Yes, …

ECCB hosts regional central bank communications conference

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is hosting the 4th Regional Central Bank Communications Conference from 9 to 11 September 2026 at the Bank’s headquarters in Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis. The three-day conference is being …

BARBADOS-FINANCE-Central bank warns against sharing of BiMPay codes

AG: Barbados’ money-laundering controls extend beyond banking sector’

Attorney General Wilfred Abrahams has issued a reminder that Barbados’ money-laundering and terrorist-financing controls extend well beyond the banking sector. He was speaking in the Senate today during debate on the Money Laundering and Financing of …

Women Get On Board and BMO for Women Announce the 2026 BMO Celebrating Women On Boards Honourees

The honourees were revealed at a ceremony held October 6 in Toronto, celebrating the achievements and contributions of women leaders in corporate governance. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Women Get On Board Inc …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Market in FinTech to Surpass $66 Billion by 2030, 30% CAGR, Solutions 66% Share

The Business Research Company’s Artificial Intelligence AI in FinTech Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The integration of …

Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Managed Services Market to Top $14 billion by 2030; Asia Pacific, NCR Atleos

The Business Research Company’s Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Managed Services Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The ATM managed …

Safe Pro Awarded New AI Subcontract and Launches “SPAI Ground Truth” for Next-Gen Ground Intelligence

Ground Truth is a 5-layer suite built on Safe Pro’s AI that processed 3.1M+ drone images, confirmed 58,526 threat detections and mapped 39,777+ acres in Ukraine Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAI) AVENTURA, FL, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /⁨ …

MessageWatcher Launches AI Policy Builder, a Ready-Made Library of Compliance Rules for SEC, FINRA, and State Reqs

Built with AI help and kept up to date by MessageWatcher, the rules catch risky messages without sending any customer data to AI. DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MessageWatcher, which has helped regulated firms archive …

Hollingsworth Realty Group Tops Maricopa Real Estate Rankings Following Client Service Milestone

Hollingsworth Realty Group takes the top Maricopa, AZ real estate ranking on FastExpert while surpassing a milestone of 110+ consecutive 5-star Google reviews. MARICOPA, AZ, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Local property …

MCT Marketplace Pioneers a New Era of Liquidity and Execution for Non-Agency Originators

MCT expands MCT Marketplace with non-QM pricing, best execution, mark-to-market reporting, investor discovery, and electronic loan trading. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT …

NEW DAWN MY ELECTRIFIES PAVILION DAMANSARA HEIGHTS AS HUMANOID ROBOT COMBAT TAKES CENTRE STAGE

Seven live bouts, three championship titles, a charged crowd and media turnout marked Shadow Combat League’s explosive debut of a new kind of live competition. KUALA LUMPUR, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pavilion …

Christian Briggs Examines China’s Advances in Quantum Computing, Autonomous Systems and Critical Minerals

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Christian Briggs Examines China’s Advances in Quantum Computing, Autonomous Systems and Critical Minerals New “On The Record” episode considers how emerging technologies and supply- …

New Book “Time Freedom” by Brian Herriot Offers an Anti-Hustle Path to Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneur magazine has listed the book first among five titles that redefine success beyond the hustle ALAMEDA, CA, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Entrepreneur magazine has listed “Time Freedom: Rethink Your Work and …

DefenseRyt launches no-cost pilot programs for ports, police and fire departments

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DotRyt Solutions announced Wednesday that it will roll out a series of no-cost DefenseRyt pilot programs in 2027 for select ports, law enforcement agencies, fire …

GenBio Inc. Strengthens Scientific Advisory Board with Appointment of Biotechnology Executive Dr. Brandon J. Zipp Ph.D.

Experienced biotech executive and scientist brings expertise in strategy, preclinical development, due diligence, and commercialization to GenBio. ALISO VIEJO, DE, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ALISO VIEJO, Calif., …

Tangenesis Announces Weeve Integration with Corelation KeyStone

PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tangenesis, provider of Weeve, a digital collections and self-service delinquency platform, announced an integration with Corelation’s KeyStone core processing platform. The …

SDM Software Launches Free Tool to Back Up and Restore Microsoft Intune Configurations

The tool addresses the lack of a native backup mechanism for Intune profiles and helps recover from mistakes, test changes, and move profiles between tenants SAN ANSELMO, CA, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SDM Software, The …

Bisbing Returns to SilverTech as Director of Sales

SilverTech announced Jon Bisbing’s return as Director of Sales, reinforcing its growth strategy and expanding client and technology-partner relationships. BEDFORD, NH, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SilverTech, a global …

QyrusAI Recognized as a Visionary in 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Agentic Software Quality Assurance Platforms

QyrusAI positioned in the Visionaries quadrant for its AI-agentic quality platform, SEER framework, and independent AI evaluation capabilities. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- QyrusAI today announced that …

Biometric Crypto-Wallet Display Market to Exceed $2 billion by 2030 at 26% CAGR, Fingerprint Displays Lead

The Business Research Company's Biometric Crypto-Wallet Display Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- "The biometric crypto- …

Cerebri AI Launches Hotel Sourcing Solution to Turn Travel Data Into Negotiating Power

AIQ Studio Hotel RFP gives buyers more time to negotiate and a clearer view of what their hotel spend can deliver. AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cerebri AI today announced the launch of AIQ Studio Hotel RFP, …

Lenteris Advisors Welcomes Zach Miller as Managing Director to Support Debt Placement

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lenteris Advisors, the newly launched debt financing advisory division of Capital Advisors Group, Inc., today announced that Zach Miller has joined the firm as Managing Director. Zach will …

Tier4 Group Named a Finalist in Two Categories in the 2026 Stevie Awards for Women in Business

Tier4 Group recognized for exceptional growth; Founder and CEO Betsy Robinson honored for executive leadership ATLANTA, GA, GA, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tier4 Group has been named a Finalist in two categories in the 23rd …