BusinessLocal News Daniel Best’s plan to restore trust and efficiency by Shanna Moore 20/03/2025 written by Shanna Moore 4 min read After a turbulent period of leadership changes, administrative shakeups, and growing concerns over inefficiency, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is embarking on a major transformation under its new president, Daniel … Continue Reading 20/03/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Cummins refutes claims of gov’t hindering PAC work by Shanna Moore 20/03/2025 by Shanna Moore 20/03/2025 Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Lisa Cummins, has strongly refuted claims that the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) government has obstructed the work of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal News CDB secures record $460 million for Special Development Fund by Shanna Moore 19/03/2025 by Shanna Moore 19/03/2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has secured a record-breaking US$460 million for the 11th cycle of its Special Development Fund (SDF), the largest replenishment in the fund’s history. This allocation … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Senator Nurse questions PAC ‘inactivity’ by Shanna Moore 19/03/2025 by Shanna Moore 19/03/2025 At least one Independent Senator has raised concerns over what he described as the inactivity of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), questioning its ability to fulfill its mandate as a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Senator: Borrowing challenges ahead despite credit upgrades by Shanna Moore 19/03/2025 by Shanna Moore 19/03/2025 Barbados may face significant hurdles in its bid to return to international financial markets, despite recent improvements in its credit ratings, independent Senator Lindell Nurse said on Tuesday. He … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local News Breaking ground for equality: Police training college dorms to boost female recruitment by Shanna Moore 19/03/2025 by Shanna Moore 19/03/2025 A new day has dawned for aspiring female police officers, who for years were denied the opportunity to serve—not because they lacked the qualifications or interest, but because there simply … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News $10 million project to boost Police Service by Shanna Moore 18/03/2025 by Shanna Moore 18/03/2025 Ground has been broken for two new dormitories at the Regional Police Training Centre (RPTC), a $10 million project aimed at increasing the police service. Each dormitory is designed to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsYouth Youth encouraged to take lead on sustainable development goals by Shanna Moore 18/03/2025 by Shanna Moore 18/03/2025 Barbadian youth must move beyond recognising their potential and take decisive action to shape a sustainable future, especially in an increasingly uncertain world. That was the challenge thrown out … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Barbados sees gains, but challenges remain – Boyce by Shanna Moore 18/03/2025 by Shanna Moore 18/03/2025 Independent Senator Kevin Boyce has warned that despite improvements in key economic indicators, Barbados faces a significant budget deficit in 2025, with government expenditure projected to exceed revenue by $1.15 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News University ‘won’t be derailed’ amid $4m Trump research cuts by Shanna Moore 15/03/2025 by Shanna Moore 15/03/2025 Despite losing US$2 million in research funding due to the abrupt suspension of USAID projects, officials at The University of the West Indies (UWI) insist that the university’s research agenda … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail