BusinessEconomyLocal NewsTechnology Governor: BiMPay transactions will remain free by Jenique Belgrave 15/06/2026 written by Jenique Belgrave 2 min read Barbados will not transition to a cashless economy, the Central Bank governor said on Monday, moving to reassure the public even as digital payment systems rapidly reshape how people and … Continue Reading 15/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsTechnology Future Caribbean launches $140K AI ‘buildathon’ to spur innovation by Lauryn Escamilla 15/06/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 15/06/2026 Future Caribbean has launched a global US$70 000 ($140 000) agentic AI ‘buildathon’ aimed at helping to create the next generation of Caribbean-born technology companies. The initiative, which was formally … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnologyTransportation Uber defends B’dos model as taxis raise earnings, competition concerns by Ricardo Roberts 13/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 13/06/2026 Global ride-hailing giant Uber has moved to reassure taxi drivers amid mounting claims that it is undercutting livelihoods, extracting foreign exchange, and reshaping the island’s transport economy. In a statement … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEducationLocal NewsTechnology NTI, BIMAP, Coursera seal partnership to boost skills, jobs by Lourianne Graham 12/06/2026 by Lourianne Graham 12/06/2026 A five-year partnership aimed at transforming education and workforce development in Barbados was cemented on Thursday between the National Transformation Initiative (NTI), the Barbados Institute of Management and Productivity (BIMAP) … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPoliticsTechnology DLP calls for transparency as BIMPay launches by Shamar Blunt 11/06/2026 by Shamar Blunt 11/06/2026 The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has urged greater transparency, public oversight and clear safeguards for personal data even as it welcomed the new national payment platform, BiMPay, warning that modernisation … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnergyLocal NewsTechnologyTransportation Humphrey: Barbados needs infrastructural upgrades by Ricardo Roberts 11/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 11/06/2026 Government is embarking on an ambitious goal to upgrade its transport networks, accelerate digital integration, and expand renewable energy to boost national resilience and global competitiveness. Speaking at the 12th … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnology Government goes digital with ‘Pearly’ by Ricardo Roberts 10/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 10/06/2026 A new government-backed mobile application designed to help citizens report community issues and access public services more efficiently is expected to strengthen accountability and speed up responses across state agencies, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnologyTransportation ‘Pearly’ app aims to improve access to public services, buses by Ricardo Roberts 09/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 09/06/2026 A new locally developed mobile application – “Pearly” – promises to change how Barbadians report problems and access public services, offering a single, streamlined channel to connect directly with government … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsTechnology Interbank transfers only to pause ahead of BIMPay launch by Emmanuel Joseph 09/06/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 09/06/2026 Barbadians will face a brief overnight halt in interbank money transfers on Friday as the Central Bank switches national payment rails to the new BIMPay platform, with services set to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnology AI integration necessary to strength Ports by Shamar Blunt 08/06/2026 by Shamar Blunt 08/06/2026 Port officials in Barbados and across the Americas must embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation as critical tools in building more resilient, efficient and sustainable ports. This word came … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail