In this episode of Behind the Mic, I sit down with Dr. Kevin Greenidge, Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados and GUBA Vanguard Award nominee, to explore his extraordinary journey from humble beginnings to national leadership. We talk about his belief that purpose and vision can transform lives, the economic turnaround of Barbados through the BERT program, and the role of innovation in shaping the island’s financial future. Dr. Greenidge also shares insight on the orange economy, the upcoming BIM Pay system, and how creativity and culture can drive true economic growth.

B-Sides Track of the Week: Hero by Mariah Carey, a song that reminds us that everything we need to rise above life’s challenges already exists within us.

💽 Listen to our B-Sides Track of the Week playlist on Spotify or YouTube;

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2EysXGOWrzoQ3Zmp34VWLx

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOCTSuUwMT0fHHhB6oPtaEYyTh2OWq7zY

“We are very rich culturally. We are rich in talent. But we have yet to become rich from culture and to become rich from our talent.” - Dr. Kevin Greenidge, Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados

Chapters

01:24 Meet Dr. Kevin Greenidge

02:14 B-Sides Track of the Week

05:38 Being Nominated for the GUBA Vanguard Award

22:13 The Power of the Orange Economy

24:49 The Financial Transformation with BIM Pay

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Credits: Hosted by Wize Grazette. Edited and produced by Storytime Studios.

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