AI era forces rethink of jobs training, hiring Ricardo Roberts08/07/2026086 views Artificial intelligence has arrived in the Caribbean workplace, and Barbadian organisations must quickly adjust how they train, recruit and manage staff if they are to remain competitive over the next… Read more
BWU calls for full disclosure after BESCO job cuts Shanna Moore08/07/20260142 views The Barbados Workers’ Union is demanding full disclosure from the Barbados Energy and Sugar Company after ten workers were made redundant, warning that employees should not bear the fallout of… Read more
HRMAB opens talks on future of work ahead of October conference Ricardo Roberts08/07/2026067 views A looming skills drain, global hiring pressures and rapid workplace change have prompted a national conversation on how Barbadian organisations will compete and survive, as the Human Resource Management Association… Read more
Central Bank warns public about fraudulent WhatsApp calls Barbados Today07/07/20260556 views The Central Bank of Barbados is aware of WhatsApp calls displaying the Bank’s logo and falsely claiming to be associated with the bank and BiMPay. The calls reportedly originated from… Read more
Ten jobs to go at BESCO after harvest as cost pressures mount Shanna Moore06/07/20260435 views Barbados Energy and Sugar Company (BESCO) will cut 10 jobs after the 2026 sugar harvest, saying on Monday the layoffs are needed to rein in costs and safeguard the future… Read more
Flow welcomes students to Summer Internship Programme Barbados Today05/07/20260394 views Flow continues to invest in the next generation of professionals with the launch of its 2026 Summer Internship Programme. The nine interns, who are enrolled at various educational institutions across… Read more
Archer eyes bigger role for creative sector beyond Crop Over Shamar Blunt05/07/2026070 views Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Youth and Culture, Senator Shane Archer, wants the creative sector in Barbados transformed into a year-round economic engine. His… Read more
Concerns raised over foreign work permits for low-skilled jobs ‘amid local unemployment’ Ricardo Roberts04/07/20260238 views An opposition senator has raised fresh concerns about the country’s labour market management, questioning why employers are seeking foreign workers for low-skilled roles while qualified Barbadians remain out of work.… Read more
Hotel stalwart Dennis Tull to sell Golden Sands Emmanuel Joseph01/07/202603K views Veteran hotelier Dennis Tull is preparing to retire after four decades as one of the country’s leading indigenous hotel owners, with plans to sell his Golden Sands Hotel, Barbados TODAY… Read more
Fishers, wary of new pre-insurance plan, seek more information Ricardo Roberts30/06/20260166 views A pioneering insurance scheme designed to protect fisherfolk ahead of catastrophic weather events has been met with cautious scepticism in the Oistins and Bridgetown fishing communities. While regional authorities have… Read more