Barbados hosts FiX25: Shaping the Caribbean’s fintech future Barbados Today24/01/20250148 views Barbados is at the forefront of financial innovation this week as the Fintech Islands Experience 2025 (FiX25), the Caribbean’s premier fintech conference, got underway at the historic Sam Lord’s Castle,… Read more
PM unveils training expansion, urges youth to pursue skills-based careers Shamar Blunt24/01/20250185 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has unveiled plans to expand vocational training opportunities for young people with programmes in welding and joinery while urging graduates to pursue their goals regardless of… Read more
Fair, efficient payment systems critical to postal services’ future Barbados Today23/01/20250453 views Ensuring postal services have fair and efficient payment systems is crucial for keeping the global postal network running smoothly and ensuring fair partnerships between countries. Postmaster General of the… Read more
Tabit Insurance launches with Bitcoin-backed policies Barbados Today23/01/20250437 views Barbados has attracted another offshore business, Tabit Insurance SCC, which recently began operations here after receiving a Class 2 insurance licence from the Financial Services Commission (FSC). The company,… Read more
DLP leader outlines ‘vision’ for Barbados, criticises government policies Barbados Today23/01/20250404 views Ralph Thorne, leader of the opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP), has laid out his party’s vision for tackling Barbados’ most pressing issues, including crime, healthcare and the cost of living… Read more
Temple Yard redevelopment to begin this year, officials vow Sheria Brathwaite23/01/20250269 views The long-awaited redevelopment of Temple Yard, a long-time craft and cultural hub in The City, is set to begin this year, but some vendors have expressed uncertainty about their future… Read more
Task force plans campaign to pressure plantation owner Emmanuel Joseph23/01/20250450 views Barbados is set to escalate its campaign for reparations against Richard Drax, the British Conservative MP and owner of Drax Hall plantation, as negotiations remain stalled over the St George… Read more
Netflix to raise prices as new subscribers soar Barbados Today22/01/20250488 views Netflix will raise prices across a number of countries after adding nearly 19 million subscribers in the final months of 2024. The jump in subscribers, Netflix’s biggest-ever, puts the streaming… Read more
Govt ‘charting course’ for shipping boost Shamar Blunt18/01/20250807 views The government has intensified its focus on the maritime industry, passing eight new shipping-related acts in 2024 as part of a comprehensive strategy to boost economic growth, International Transport Minister… Read more
Cannabis industry secures much-needed funding boost Sheria Brathwaite18/01/20250761 views In a major boost for the fledgling medicinal cannabis industry, the Barbados Medicinal Cannabis Licensing Authority (BMCLA) has partnered with Trust Loans Fund Barbados to overcome the financial hurdles hampering… Read more