{"podcast":{"title":"Barbados News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365","podcast_index_feed_id":7856365,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/185940d1-379f-4867-821c-76a6844fccbc.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":329,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story. Barbados News Today delivers fast, focused updates on the stories shaping the island—covering Bridgetown, government, business, tourism, culture, and more. Stay informed with quick, reliable daily briefings designed for listeners on the go. From breaking headlines to the developments that matter most, this is your daily snapshot of Barbados. Produced by AI as part of The Daily News Now network. Advertise with us: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T00:19:22.659366+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365"},"episode":{"title":"Barbados Exposes Corporate Owners | Barbados News","slug":"barbados-exposes-corporate-owners-barbados-news","published_at":"2026-07-30T20:40:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/barbados-exposes-corporate-owners-barbados-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/e7b3c5d228935673","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e2c0d2a1-549a-4fe7-9b59-2ecbc6e7a6ba.mp3","summary":"Barbados is cracking down on corporate secrecy by mandating that companies disclose their true owners—anyone with 20% ownership, voting rights, or veto power must register. This bold move, led by the Ministry of Energy and Business Development, aims to shut down money laundering, meet global financial standards, and protect the island’s international reputation. Failure to comply could bring hefty fines and global scrutiny. A secure national database will let regulators instantly verify company control, while a dedicated team will help small businesses navigate the new rules—all before a June deadline to prove the system works. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e7b3c5d228935673","meta_description":"Barbados is cracking down on corporate secrecy by mandating that companies disclose their true owners—anyone with 20% ownership, voting rights, or veto po…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/episodes/barbados-exposes-corporate-owners-barbados-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/barbados-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7856365/barbados-exposes-corporate-owners-barbados-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}