BiMPay goes live: Barbados launches instant digital payments system
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June 13, 2026
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Barbados’ national instant payment system, BiMPay, has officially gone live, enabling individuals, businesses, and government agencies to send and receive money instantly, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The system was launched at a ceremony on Friday night where Prime Minister Mia Mottley made the first live transaction, purchasing a burger from a local entrepreneur.
“When a country sleeps, it loses opportunity,” said Prime Minister Mottley moments after.
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