The human risk in QEH’s digital revolution Barbados Today19/05/2026018 views Ask most Barbadians which national institutions hold the country’s most sensitive data, and the answers would likely converge on three: the Barbados Revenue Authority, the newly constituted Social Empowerment Agency,… Read more
CDEMA, mapping charity renew partnership to strengthen disaster response Shamar Blunt18/05/2026012 views The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) has renewed a key regional partnership aimed at improving disaster response coordination, with a fresh agreement focused on boosting the use of real-time… Read more
OPINION: Leading with Integrity Barbados Today16/05/2026024 views For individuals who are engaged in the service of an organization or establishment, it is not uncommon to have the integrity of those in the leadership and/or management positions being… Read more
OPINION: A response to CXC’s AI Policy clarification Barbados Today15/05/2026071 views CXC’s recent clarification regarding artificial intelligence and school-based assessments (SBAs) has provided some reassurance to students, teachers and parents across the region. Dr Nicole Manning’s explanation that AI originality reports… Read more
For My Children Barbados Today04/05/2026084 views We have in our thoughts and prayers all the children who will be taking their school exit exams during this exam cycle, especially the 11-Plus or Barbados Secondary Schools’ Entrance… Read more
The significance of the observance of Labour Day Barbados Today03/05/2026090 views The observance of International Workers’ Day, commonly referred to as Labour Day or May Day, is for the multipurpose of reflection on the historical struggles of workers, achievements recorded, and… Read more
Central Bank, BARP partner to advance digital literacy for seniors Barbados Today08/04/20260732 views The Central Bank of Barbados and the Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) have formalised a new partnership aimed at equipping senior citizens with the skills needed to confidently navigate… Read more
Of seats, swings and voter turnout Barbados Today06/04/20260670 views Last week, the Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) released the results of the 2026 election, which was the second called by Prime Minister Mia Mottley and the third in which… Read more
Why we must teach the next generation to vote Barbados Today22/02/2026096 views Election Day in Barbados always makes me pause. All citizens have a right – and a duty – to vote. For me, it is also deeply personal; voting “hits different.”… Read more
Riley urges rethink of regional disaster financing amid global uncertainty Shamar Blunt18/02/2026046 views Barbados and its Caribbean neighbours must urgently change the way they fund disaster response, as climate threats grow and traditional development support declines, the executive director of the Caribbean Disaster… Read more