Upgrade cybersecurity systems, warns expert Shamar Blunt29/01/20260164 views Governments and companies across the region have been urged to re-examine their cybersecurity infrastructure as cyber threats evolve beyond data theft to direct attacks on business operations. The advice… Read more
Barbados and Caribbean Science Foundation launch major partnership to advance STEM Barbados Today17/01/20260392 views A major partnership has been launched to revolutionise the national STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) landscape. The Government of Barbados, through the Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Science and Technology… Read more
Govt deepens digital sovereignty drive with AI partnership Sheria Brathwaite12/01/20260380 views The government on Monday launched a new phase of its digital transformation through a partnership with African artificial intelligence firm Amini, aiming to boost technological capacity and strengthen the island’s… Read more
Hardware, not cyberattack, behind govt systems issue – minister Shamar Blunt08/01/20260325 views Outdated government hardware, not a cybersecurity breach, was to blame for a recent disruption of government systems, according to Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Technology Senator Jonathan Reid. He… Read more
MIST announces groundbreaking collaboration with leading research institute Barbados Today06/01/20260168 views As Barbados marked National Technology Day, the Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Science and Technology (MIST) on Monday announced a major international research partnership with biomedical research organisation, BioMed X, reinforcing… Read more
Government sets course for sweeping digital overhaul Lourianne Graham30/12/20250192 views Barbados is preparing a major digital overhaul as the Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology sets its sights on modernising government services and rebuilding the country’s digital base as… Read more
Data without borders – The global reach of surveillance and Caribbean vulnerabilities Aguinaldo Belgrave16/12/20250133 views Governments are now asking for more personal data than ever before and doing so openly, as a matter of routine policy rather than targeted investigation. The recent US proposal requiring… Read more
Govt lays groundwork for BIMPay real-time digital payments Shanna Moore13/12/2025098 views Barbados’ plan to introduce a real-time national payments system — dubbed BIMPay — is moving from concept to reality, with legislation introduced to lawmakers on Friday paving the way for… Read more
Maritime industry turns to data for climate policy shift Lourianne Graham05/12/2025092 views Barbados is turning to data-driven innovation to better navigate the climate and trade challenges reshaping its maritime industry, as officials and experts met Thursday for a national workshop aimed at… Read more
Hacking people, not systems: The rise of digital reputation as a national security Aguinaldo Belgrave03/12/2025061 views Last week’s Data Privacy Workshop provided an excellent opportunity for learning, collaboration and a few well-timed moments of practical humour. The closing tabletop data breach exercise was especially memorable because… Read more