BusinessJudicialLocal NewsSenate Mallalieu warns foreign rules may not suit Barbados by Lourianne Graham 15/10/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 2 min read Senator Andrew Mallalieu has warned against automatically adopting overseas regulatory requirements, saying some international standards might not be appropriate for Barbados and urging the country to retain its sovereignty when … Continue Reading 15/10/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyJudicialLocal News Virtual asset rules could shut Barbadians out, Walters warns by Lourianne Graham 15/10/2026 by Lourianne Graham 15/10/2026 Major international virtual asset platforms could stop accepting Barbadian customers if the cost of complying with proposed legislation outweighs the value of the islandโs small market, Opposition Senator Ryan Walters … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsTechnology HR pros urged to embrace AI without losing human focus by Lourianne Graham 15/10/2026 by Lourianne Graham 15/10/2026 Human resource managers must move beyond tasks that artificial intelligence can perform and demonstrate their value through human judgement, empathy and leadership, the president of the Human Resource Management Association … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth CareLocal News Two women, two cancer journeys, one message: screen early by Lourianne Graham 14/10/2026 by Lourianne Graham 14/10/2026 A routine mammogram changed Katrina Doughtyโs life, while a former studentโs persistence prompted Patricia Murray to get screened. Both women were diagnosed with breast cancer, demonstrating the importance of being … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News New teachers commission should cut red tape, unions say by Lourianne Graham 10/10/2026 by Lourianne Graham 10/10/2026 The Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) and the Barbados Secondary Teachers Union (BSTU) have welcomed the appointment of the Teaching Service Commission, but said its success would depend on how … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsYouth PM pledges more funding as Presidentโs Chapman Challenge launches by Lourianne Graham 09/10/2026 by Lourianne Graham 09/10/2026 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has pledged funding to expand the Chapman Challenge beyond the $800 000 already allocated, as President Jeffrey Bostic launched the national youth initiative inspired by his … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal News Endometrial cancer on rise, specialist says by Lourianne Graham 09/10/2026 by Lourianne Graham 09/10/2026 Endometrial cancer is on the rise, gynaecological oncology specialist Dr Vikash Chatrani has said, warning that women who experience bleeding after menopause should seek prompt medical attention. It is one … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthHealth CareLocal NewsTechnology QEH orders $82m equipment as modernisation advances by Lourianne Graham 09/10/2026 by Lourianne Graham 09/10/2026 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital said on Thursday it has ordered $82m in new equipment and is commissioning its first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system as part of a modernisation programme … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal News Most QEH emergency patients over 65 โ A&E chief by Lourianne Graham 08/10/2026 by Lourianne Graham 08/10/2026 Patients over 65 account for 65 per cent of those attending the Queen Elizabeth Hospitalโs Accident and Emergency Department, where doctors are seeing more strokes and complications from chronic diseases, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessCARICOMEconomyLocal News New regional sustainability bond targets US$250m by Lourianne Graham 07/10/2026 by Lourianne Graham 07/10/2026 A first-ever regional sustainability bond was launched Tuesday to raise US$250m ($500m) to help Caribbean governments build climate-resilient infrastructure at below-market borrowing rates, with a market launch planned by the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail