BusinessLocal NewsYouth Free music production for at-risk youth under new programme by Sheria Brathwaite 31/01/2025 written by Sheria Brathwaite 4 min read Young musicians are set to benefit from a $1 million grant aimed at developing untapped talent and promoting the island’s cultural industry. The Cultural Expansion Programme, a talent development … Continue Reading 31/01/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Central Bank to conduct study on Welcome Stamp by Emmanuel Joseph 30/01/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 30/01/2025 The Central Bank of Barbados is set to launch a comprehensive study into the economic impact of the Barbados Welcome Stamp, a remote work visa programme that has attracted thousands … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Business Former top brewery exec launches company to position Caribbean businesses for success in US by Barbados Today 26/01/2025 by Barbados Today 26/01/2025 Asa P. Sealy, a seasoned executive with over a decade of leadership experience at Carib Brewery USA, has launched Trade Trek USA, a groundbreaking company dedicated to helping Caribbean brands … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsTechnology Barbados hosts FiX25: Shaping the Caribbean’s fintech future by Barbados Today 24/01/2025 by Barbados Today 24/01/2025 Barbados is at the forefront of financial innovation this week as the Fintech Islands Experience 2025 (FiX25), the Caribbeanโs premier fintech conference, got underway at the historic Sam Lordโs Castle, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsYouth PM unveils training expansion, urges youth to pursue skills-based careers by Shamar Blunt 24/01/2025 by Shamar Blunt 24/01/2025 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has unveiled plans to expand vocational training opportunities for young people with programmes in welding and joinery while urging graduates to pursue their goals regardless of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Fair, efficient payment systems critical to postal servicesโ future by Barbados Today 23/01/2025 by Barbados Today 23/01/2025 Ensuring postal services have fair and efficient payment systems is crucial for keeping the global postal network running smoothly and ensuring fair partnerships between countries. Postmaster General of the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Tabit Insurance launches with Bitcoin-backed policies by Barbados Today 23/01/2025 by Barbados Today 23/01/2025 Barbados has attracted another offshore business, Tabit Insurance SCC, which recently began operations here after receiving a Class 2 insurance licence from the Financial Services Commission (FSC). The company, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News DLP leader outlines โvisionโ for Barbados, criticises government policies by Barbados Today 23/01/2025 by Barbados Today 23/01/2025 Ralph Thorne, leader of the opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP), has laid out his partyโs vision for tackling Barbadosโ most pressing issues, including crime, healthcare and the cost of living … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Temple Yard redevelopment to begin this year, officials vow by Sheria Brathwaite 23/01/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 23/01/2025 The long-awaited redevelopment of Temple Yard, a long-time craft and cultural hub in The City, is set to begin this year, but some vendors have expressed uncertainty about their future … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Task force plans campaign to pressure plantation owner by Emmanuel Joseph 23/01/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 23/01/2025 Barbados is set to escalate its campaign for reparations against Richard Drax, the British Conservative MP and owner of Drax Hall plantation, as negotiations remain stalled over the St George … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail