NTI, BIMAP, Coursera seal partnership to boost skills, jobs Lourianne Graham12/06/20260100 views A five-year partnership aimed at transforming education and workforce development in Barbados was cemented on Thursday between the National Transformation Initiative (NTI), the Barbados Institute of Management and Productivity (BIMAP)… Read more
Employers grapple with retention as workers prioritise flexibility, culture Shamar Blunt10/06/202601.6K views 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,… Read more
CTUSAB calls for urgent talks amid pending CO Williams layoffs Ricardo Roberts10/06/20260489 views The Congress of Trade Unions and Staff Associations of Barbados (CTUSAB) has called for urgent national talks after reports that construction firm CO Williams is to begin laying off workers,… Read more
Car dealer selects 14 from over 400 applicants for region-wide internship Lourianne Graham09/06/20260216 views Fourteen young people have secured places in the first official cohort of Inchcape’s internship programme, beating out more than 400 applicants for the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the… Read more
Training programme hopes to raise bar in jobs Lauryn Escamilla09/06/2026084 views A new batch of about 20 people has begun hands-on training in bartending and mixology, with organisers aiming to fast-track participants into jobs in the island’s hospitality industry. The third… Read more
C.O. Williams to cut jobs as union demands evidence to support move Emmanuel Joseph09/06/20260596 views Building giant C.O. Williams Construction Ltd is expected to make some of its workers redundant from as early as Friday, citing declining competitiveness and sustained operational challenges. The move has… Read more
Bryden Stokes expands internship intake to build youth talent pipeline Lauryn Escamilla08/06/20260253 views Eight young people are set to benefit from expanded on-the-job training at Bryden Stokes Limited (BSL), as the company doubles its summer internship intake and deepens its push to develop… Read more
Young entrepreneur starts new business venture Shamar Blunt06/06/202605.2K views Barbadian entrepreneur Tyrique Wilson, best known for launching the successful Carrington’s Rum Cream brand in 2020, has expanded his business portfolio with the opening of Outlet Auto Spas at the… Read more
$30K up for grabs as Marcus Garvey entrepreneurship competition opens Ricardo Roberts06/06/2026053 views Creatives and innovators are being offered $30 000 in cash prizes as the fourth annual Marcus Garvey Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition opened on Friday, with organisers seeking to expand participation and… Read more
Zeemoney shuts shop after Central Bank suspension order Barbados Today05/06/202605.3K views A fintech company used by Barbadians and foreign nationals to transfer money has shut down its operations on the island, following an enforcement action by the Central Bank of Barbados.… Read more