BusinessLocal News FTC seeks answers from Flow over planned broadband, bundle price rises by Emmanuel Joseph 15/10/2026 written by Emmanuel Joseph 5 min read Flow Barbados has been asked to justify planned broadband and bundle price rises of up to $10, as the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) examines the contractual basis for the increases, … Continue Reading 15/10/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Low goods trade but African digital opportunities loom – Export Barbados by Jenique Belgrave 15/10/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 15/10/2026 Digital services, artificial intelligence and pharmaceuticals could help Barbados expand trade with Africa, but the head of the state export promotion agency has said financing, shipping and production constraints must … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessJudicialLocal NewsSenate Mallalieu warns foreign rules may not suit Barbados by Lourianne Graham 15/10/2026 by Lourianne Graham 15/10/2026 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 … Read more 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
BusinessLocal News Consultants to review union concerns over public service job evaluation by Emmanuel Joseph 14/10/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 14/10/2026 The governmentโs consultants have agreed to review concerns raised by the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) about job evaluations across the public service and state-owned enterprises (SOEs), Barbados TODAY … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsTechnology Humphrey urges construction reform ahead of building boom by Ricardo Roberts 14/10/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 14/10/2026 Barbados must modernise construction practices, tackle cost overruns and build more durable roads as it prepares for a major building boom, Transport Minister Kirk Humphrey has warned. As the Barbados … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Straughn announces online platform to speed up concessions, improve transparency by Emmanuel Joseph 12/10/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 12/10/2026 The Ministry of Finance is preparing to move the management of concessions, stamp duty and other services to a new online platform to speed up processing and improve transparency, Finance … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal News Estate agents urged to comply with anti-money laundering laws by Emmanuel Joseph 12/10/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 12/10/2026 Real estate agents must show they apply anti-money laundering laws, not just know them, the president of the Barbados Estate Agents and Valuers Association (BEAVA), Chris Hassell, warned, urging buyers … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsTourism Bajan Harvest Hub to connect farmers with tourism sector by Lauryn Escamilla 11/10/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 11/10/2026 Barbadosโ tourism sector is moving to put more local food on hotel and restaurant plates with the launch of the Bajan Harvest Hub. The hub connects farmers directly with hospitality … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail