EVs, hybrids gain traction with consumers – dealers Shamar Blunt16/07/20260331 views Barbadians are increasingly embracing electric (EV) and hybrid vehicles (HEVs), with dealerships reporting a sharp rise in demand as consumers seek to lower fuel costs and take advantage of government… Read more
Govt weighs transfer pricing reforms to ease cost of living Jenique Belgrave15/07/20260726 views The government is mulling a clampdown on supermarket chains’ internal pricing practices alongside a national conservation push, as it targets both corporate structures and household habits blamed for keeping the… Read more
Govt drafting local content law for energy jobs as domestic gas output shrinks Ricardo Roberts30/06/20260223 views The government is moving to secure jobs for its citizens in oil, gas and renewable energy through new legislation now in an advanced stage, Minister for Energy Kerrie Symmonds has… Read more
Electric postal cart signals shift towards greener postal fleet Shamar Blunt29/06/20260324 views A new electric utility cart for the Barbados Postal Service marks the first tangible step in a planned overhaul of the agency’s vehicle fleet, as the government pushes towards its… Read more
Light & Power at 115 toasts staff Shamar Blunt20/06/20260530 views The Barbados Light & Power Company used its 115th anniversary on Friday to highlight the people behind its operations, pairing the milestone with a staff awards ceremony and news of… Read more
Govt signals possible extension as fuel costs strain households Emmanuel Joseph18/06/20260324 views A short-term $7.9m subsidy designed to cushion households and businesses from rising fuel costs that was set to expire at month-end may be extended, Barbados TODAY can exclusively reveal, after… Read more
Humphrey: Barbados needs infrastructural upgrades Ricardo Roberts11/06/20260499 views Government is embarking on an ambitious goal to upgrade its transport networks, accelerate digital integration, and expand renewable energy to boost national resilience and global competitiveness. Speaking at the 12th… Read more
Symmonds: Energy transition to top $2 billion Lourianne Graham03/06/20260157 views It cost more than $2 billion for Barbados to wean itself off fossil fuel dependence as it advances its 2030 energy goals, acting Prime Minister Kerry Symmonds revealed on Tuesday.… Read more
BCEN calls for more focus to be placed on energy transformation Ricardo Roberts03/06/2026040 views Executive Chairman of the Barbados Consumer Empowerment Network (BCEN), Maureen Holder, is encouraging government leaders, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders to look beyond immediate energy stabilisation and focus on broader… Read more
Ministry of Energy puts 19 offshore blocks out to tender Lourianne Graham02/06/20260829 views The Mottley administration has opened a new offshore licensing drive, offering 19 ultra-deepwater blocks to international energy companies while insisting that bidders meet strengthened climate and environmental standards. The 2026… Read more