BusinessLocal NewsTechnology Future Caribbean launches $140K AI โbuildathonโ to spur innovation by Lauryn Escamilla 15/06/2026 written by Lauryn Escamilla 3 min read Future Caribbean has launched a global US$70 000 ($140 000) agentic AI โbuildathonโ aimed at helping to create the next generation of Caribbean-born technology companies. The initiative, which was formally … Continue Reading 15/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal News Illegal dumping persists despite awareness campaigns, environmentalists say by Lauryn Escamilla 15/06/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 15/06/2026 Illegal dumping remains a major problem despite years of anti-dumping campaigns and tougher legislation, as environmental advocates blame weak enforcement and gaps in waste management. The concerns come as the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Bajans mixed on BiMPay as opinions shape early response by Lauryn Escamilla 15/06/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 15/06/2026 Just days after BiMPay officially went live, Barbadians are already divided over whether the islandโs newest digital payment platform is the future of doing business or another service they still … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth CareLocal News Call for regular blood donors as trauma, cancer care ups demand by Lauryn Escamilla 13/06/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 13/06/2026 Shootings, stabbings and road crashes are among serious illnesses that are placing sustained pressure on Barbadosโ blood supply, with health officials warning that consistent, voluntary donations are critical to keeping … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureEntertainmentLocal News Legacy Foundation, Notes of Praise strike a chord with โMusic and Moneyโ by Lauryn Escamilla 12/06/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 12/06/2026 Legacy Foundation, in partnership with Notes of Praise, has launched a four-week initiative aimed at helping young people turn their musical talent into sustainable careers by blending artistic development with … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureEducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth โBeyond Wordsโ to open doors through French language exchange by Lauryn Escamilla 11/06/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 11/06/2026 The Eden Lodge Youth Charitable Trust has launched an international language exchange initiative, Beyond Words, bringing a French university student into Barbadian schools to help students strengthen their language skills … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolYouth Financial literacy, nutrition on show at St Lawrence Primary Open Day by Lauryn Escamilla 11/06/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 11/06/2026 Financial literacy and nutrition were the main aspects of the St Lawrence Primary School Open Day where pupils showcased their hands-on learning during the school year on Thursday. The event, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsYouth Education officials hail letter-writing competition as literacy, creativity boost by Lauryn Escamilla 10/06/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 10/06/2026 Education officials have praised students who participated in the Barbados Postal Service National Letter Writing Competition, describing the initiative as an important tool in strengthening literacy, creativity and critical thinking … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityHealthLocal NewsYouth โDonโt dismiss young men as lost causesโ by Lauryn Escamilla 09/06/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 09/06/2026 An Anglican cleric has called on Barbadians to look beyond labels and stereotypes and confront the realities facing young men, warning that those trapped in cycles of unemployment, despair and … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Arts & CultureLocal News PCW launches drive for cultural facility by 2028 by Lauryn Escamilla 09/06/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 09/06/2026 Pinelands Creative Workshop has launched a fundraising drive to build a permanent cultural facility by 2028 โ its 50th anniversary โ positioning the project as a permanent home for cultural … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail