Shamar Blunt

A strong and targeted change in private investment is urgently needed to curb the Caribbean’s rising food import bill and drive long-term economic transformation, agriculture minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has …

A Democratic Labour Party spokesman has challenged lawmakers to justify how proposed immigration and citizenship reforms would directly address labour shortages and demographic decline, arguing that the measures risk prioritising …

The head of one of Barbados’ largest credit unions has welcomed the launch of the country’s new national instant payment system, BiMPay, while urging policymakers to address longstanding barriers that …

Health advocates have welcomed recent moves by beverage manufacturers to cut sugar content, describing the shift as a key public health gain amid mounting concern over childhood obesity and diet-related …

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 …

A decade after its launch, the Barbados Jazz Excursion and Golf Weekend is drawing high-value visitors and strengthening the island’s tourism brand, officials said, as the event continues to expand …

Independent Senator Andrew Niles has backed plans to modernise the pharmaceutical regulatory system but has called for greater transparency on the cost of the overhaul, warning that the ambitious reforms …

The government is proposing sweeping changes to the drug regulatory system, with legislation tabled in the Senate to create a new authority aimed at strengthening oversight, improving access to medicines …

Barbadian employers are struggling to attract and retain staff as workers place growing emphasis on workplace culture, flexibility and career development, according to the Human Resource Management Association of Barbados, …