Black belly sheep strategy under review as national flock stalls Shanna Moore07/07/20260941 views A new government strategy is being drafted to revive growth in Barbados’ iconic Black Belly sheep population after the national flock has failed to expand, Agriculture Minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight… Read more
Ten jobs to go at BESCO after harvest as cost pressures mount Shanna Moore06/07/20260429 views Barbados Energy and Sugar Company (BESCO) will cut 10 jobs after the 2026 sugar harvest, saying on Monday the layoffs are needed to rein in costs and safeguard the future… Read more
Vendors divided on Cheapside plan Lourianne Graham03/07/20260161 views A pilot plan to transform Cheapside, the island’s oldest farmers’ market, into a more organised, year-round attraction has gained support from some vendors, but others are doubtful it will work,… Read more
Minister rejects view that youth uninterested in farming Shanna Moore30/06/20260102 views A new generation is ready to farm, but needs clear opportunities and support to succeed, agriculture minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight has said, challenging long-held views about youth disinterest in agriculture.… Read more
Veteran farmer: Blame middlemen for high food prices Shanna Moore30/06/20260886 views A long-serving farmer has blamed middlemen taking an outsized share of profits for a sharp gap between farmgate prices and retail costs, which pushes producers out of business, with some… Read more
Fishing leaders press for urgent upgrades, fair pricing Ricardo Roberts30/06/20260401 views Leaders from key fishing communities on Monday called for urgent infrastructure improvements, equipment replacement and internal regulation to protect consumers from rising prices. Both the Oistins and Paynes Bay fisherfolk… Read more
Fishers, wary of new pre-insurance plan, seek more information Ricardo Roberts30/06/20260166 views A pioneering insurance scheme designed to protect fisherfolk ahead of catastrophic weather events has been met with cautious scepticism in the Oistins and Bridgetown fishing communities. While regional authorities have… Read more
Govt mulls results-based farm funding Shanna Moore30/06/20260333 views Farmers seeking government support could soon face tougher accountability requirements, as Agriculture Minister Dr Shantal Munro-Knight moves to reshape the relationship between the State and the farming community by tying… Read more
Plan to pilot year-round revamp of Cheapside Market Shanna Moore29/06/20260469 views A pilot plan to turn Cheapside Market into a more organised, year-round attraction — with cooking demonstrations, entertainment and a stronger draw for young people and visitors — has been… Read more
$272m pipeline targets infrastructure, technology, growth Shanna Moore29/06/20260812 views Minister of Agriculture Dr Shantal Munro-Knight on Monday laid out an ambitious roadmap to reposition agriculture as a pillar of national resilience, with sweeping reforms, expanded technical capacity, and roughly… Read more