The Central Bank of Barbados has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) to run a digital literacy empowerment programme for senior citizens, with a focus on enabling them to use BiMPay, Barbados’ national instant payment system. The programme will provide hands-on training to help elderly participants conduct everyday financial transactions using BiMPay and other essential digital tools, with the stated aim of reducing the digital divide and supporting financial inclusion. Under the agreement, the Bank will sponsor and provide tablets, design and deliver a BiMPay training module tailored to elderly users, and deploy technical staff and BiMPay specialists to conduct sessions, provide troubleshooting support, and supply user-friendly training materials; the Bank and BARP will also jointly promote the initiative through targeted communications and social media outreach. BiMPay is set to go live on 12 June.
Central Bank of Barbados 2026-04-08
Central Bank of Barbados partners with the Barbados Association of Retired Persons to train seniors on BiMPay ahead of its 12 June launch
The Central Bank of Barbados has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Barbados Association of Retired Persons to deliver a digital literacy programme for senior citizens focused on using BiMPay, the national instant payment system. The Bank will sponsor and supply tablets, develop and deliver a BiMPay training module tailored to elderly users, deploy technical staff for hands-on sessions and troubleshooting, and jointly promote the initiative with BARP to support financial inclusion and reduce the digital divide.