Fishing leaders press for urgent upgrades, fair pricing Ricardo Roberts30/06/20260405 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 Roberts30/06/20260171 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 Moore30/06/20260335 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 Moore29/06/20260473 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 Moore29/06/20260818 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
Fishers urged to adapt as catches shift Emmanuel Joseph27/06/20260197 views Fishers may now have to shift their attention to possible non-traditional catches, forcing consumers to readjust their tastes toward new ocean-based sources of protein, a key industry player has suggested.… Read more
‘Anticipatory action’: New scheme calculates payouts before impact Emmanuel Joseph25/06/20260276 views About 6 000 fisherfolk are set to benefit from a pioneering insurance mechanism that will release funds before hurricanes strike, giving them critical time to secure vessels and livelihoods, Barbados… Read more
Fishers face rising fuel costs as region explores fleet decarbonisation Ricardo Roberts20/06/20260175 views A single trip to sea now demands thousands of dollars in fuel, and fishers say the burden is pushing their livelihoods to the brink as regional plans for greener fleets… Read more
‘5 by 35’ – Caribbean leaders pitch for billions to boost climate resilience Lauryn Escamilla18/06/2026085 views Caribbean leaders are seeking billions of dollars in investment — dubbed 5 by 35 — to transform the region’s energy and agriculture industries over the next decade, arguing that coordinated… Read more
Learning co-op helps at-risk boys become young farmers Ricardo Roberts16/06/20260507 views A seven-week, agriculture-based pilot at the Frederick Smith Secondary School has re-engaged 15 at-risk boys, showing measurable gains in attendance, teamwork and practical skills while generating saleable products from hydroponic… Read more