PM: Make digital platform to track gig workers’ benefits Lourianne Graham20/05/20260427 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called for collaboration with government technology agencies and young software developers to build a digital platform for the National Portable Benefits Framework. She told the… Read more
Minister: NIS outdated for multi-job workers Lourianne Graham20/05/20260117 views A minister has warned that the social security system is failing to keep pace with a changing labour market, arguing that thousands of workers juggling multiple jobs are being left… Read more
New framework aims to widen contributions, close coverage gaps Ricardo Roberts19/05/20260117 views The House of Assembly on Tuesday approved sweeping changes to the social security system, paving the way for portable benefits that will follow workers across multiple jobs and protect gig… Read more
Dem senator slams IMF agreement as ‘panic management’ Ricardo Roberts19/05/20260136 views Opposition senator Ryan Walters has accused the government of sending mixed signals on the economy, questioning why Barbados is entering a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) stand-by arrangement despite repeated… Read more
Mottley urges export pivot as nation at ‘critical crossroads’ Ricardo Roberts18/05/20260108 views Barbados must urgently pivot to an export-driven economy, Prime Minister Mia Mottley has warned, telling manufacturers they must “innovate, aggregate, and pivot immediately” or risk falling permanently behind. In a… Read more
Humphrey: Don’t disadvantage Transport Board workers Jenique Belgrave18/05/20260389 views A government minister has told financial institutions not to deny Transport Board employees loans out of the belief that they may soon be jobless due to the proposed upcoming changes… Read more
Fuel prices increase Barbados Today17/05/202602.5K views The retail prices of gasoline, diesel, and kerosene will increase effective Sunday midnight. Gasoline will retail at $4.01 per litre and diesel at $3.21 per litre, representing increases of 28 cents… Read more
Beauty industry spotlighted at inaugural Art of Her competition Ricardo Roberts17/05/20260173 views The vital economic and creative contributions of Barbadian women take centre stage with the launch of the inaugural Art of Her: The Beauty of South Central competition. Scheduled for June… Read more
NISSS expands EZPay+, SurePay access for self-employed Ricardo Roberts15/05/20260120 views A major barrier to social security coverage for the self-employed has been removed, with the government introducing round-the-clock digital payment options aimed at boosting National Insurance participation and safeguarding the… Read more
Self-employed unit expands reach to thousands – NISSS Ricardo Roberts15/05/20260302 views More than 3 000 self-employed Barbadians have registered with the National Insurance and Social Security Service (NISSS) in just over a year, officials said Friday, as its outreach-driven unit reshapes… Read more