Green transition ‘could push up’ electricity prices Jenique Belgrave27/08/20260589 views Barbadians may have to pay more for electricity in the short term as the country transitions to renewable energy, Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry council member and former Barbados… Read more
$350m Harrow energy project awaits tariff ruling Emmanuel Joseph26/08/20260789 views Government intervention is set to bring an end to a near two-year delay to the start of construction on a $350 million hybrid energy power plant at Harrow Plantation in… Read more
Symmonds: FTC reform aims to speed projects, safeguard consumers Ricardo Roberts25/08/2026061 views Minister of Energy Kerrie Symmonds has announced new steps to modernise the regulatory framework governing the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) in a bid to speed up decisions on hundreds of… Read more
Battery plan to unlock stalled solar Ricardo Roberts24/08/20260600 views Government is moving ahead with 125 megawatts of battery storage as it seeks to stabilise the electricity grid, unlock 33.1 megawatts of constrained solar capacity and meet its 50 per… Read more
EVs, hybrids gain traction with consumers – dealers Shamar Blunt16/07/20260362 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 Belgrave15/07/20260734 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 Roberts30/06/20260231 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 Blunt20/06/20260532 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