BNSI urges workers to embrace AI Lourianne Graham23/04/2026027 views Workers and businesses risk being left behind unless they move swiftly to adopt artificial intelligence and modern change management practices, the Barbados National Standards Institution (BNSI) has said, its director… Read more
Professionals urged to mentor younger staff on workplace culture, AI Lourianne Graham22/04/2026030 views Seasoned administrative professionals must step up as mentors to a younger generation whose workplace expectations have been shaped by social media and artificial intelligence, their national body has warned, cautioning… Read more
Pendry Barbados marks milestone as luxury resort nears completion Ricardo Roberts22/04/202602.3K views Barbados’ north-west coast has gained the region’s first Pendry-branded resort in all but name, after developers topped off the US luxury hotel and residences group’s maiden international project on Wednesday… Read more
Central Bank going fully paperless by year-end Lourianne Graham22/04/20260173 views The Central Bank of Barbados is set to go fully paperless by the end of this year, a transition expected to save the institution more than $70,000 annually in printing… Read more
Tourism strategy signals shift to ‘Tourism 3.0’ model Ricardo Roberts22/04/20260335 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has outlined an ambitious reset of the tourism industry, signalling a move beyond traditional models towards a more competitive, community-centred and globally connected tourism, dubbed “Tourism… Read more
CIBC Caribbean boosts prize money as it searches for Unsung Heroes Barbados Today21/04/20260224 views CIBC Caribbean has kicked off the search for unsung heroes across its 10-member regional footprint for a second year as it also announced the doubling of the prize money for… Read more
Trini buyers drive surge in property market Ricardo Roberts20/04/202601.7K views Trinidadian investors are pouring into Barbados’s property market in search of safer streets and steadier returns, squeezing domestic buyers out of an already strained housing stock and pushing rents and… Read more
BHTA issues warning on rising violence Lourianne Graham20/04/20260150 views The tourism industry has issued its starkest warning yet over the island’s worsening gun violence, following the deadly shooting in an area near Thunder Bay Beach Bar, St James on… Read more
MSMEs urged to strengthen structure and planning for survival Jenique Belgrave19/04/20260263 views Lack of structure and strategic planning is a key factor behind the closure of many small businesses, according to organisers of the Pathway to Profit initiative. While acknowledging that financial… Read more
Banks urged to remove disability barriers under new law Ricardo Roberts17/04/20260419 views Efforts to make banks and credit unions fully accessible to people with disabilities have taken on new urgency, as key advocates warn that the days of viewing inclusion as charity… Read more