BusinessEnvironmentLocal NewsPolitics Govt exploring sargassum-to-biofuel opportunities โ Straughn by Lourianne Graham 17/07/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 3 min read The government is working with international development partners to help finance private sector initiatives that convert sargassum into commercially viable products, while examining how its fleet could use the biofuel, … Continue Reading 17/07/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal NewsPolitics Deputy PM urges review of overseas medical funding for families by Jenique Belgrave 16/07/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 16/07/2026 Deputy Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw has urged a review of financial assistance for families unable to afford overseas medical care, warning that gaps in support are costing lives as parliament … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CARICOMLocal NewsPoliticsRegional Tense exchange at closing CARICOM briefing over alleged US boat strike by Barbados Today 09/07/2026 by Barbados Today 09/07/2026 by Kherim Nelson Questions surrounding the disappearance of Saint Lucian fisherman Ricky Joseph took centre stage during the closing press conference of the 51st CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting, as … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CARICOMLocal NewsPoliticsRegionalTravel Barbados โhappyโ with free movement, Grenada and Saint Lucia may join by Barbados Today 09/07/2026 by Barbados Today 09/07/2026 by Kherim Nelson Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley says her country has had a positive experience as one of the first four CARICOM member states to start full free movement … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPoliticsRegional President Ali announces diaspora initiative at Saint Lucia town hall meeting by Barbados Today 09/07/2026 by Barbados Today 09/07/2026 President Irfaan Ali used a town hall with the Guyanese diaspora in Saint Lucia to announce plans for mobile government service centres for Guyanese living overseas. The initiative, unveiled on … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsPolitics Opposition lawmaker wants deposit insurance agency held to high standard by Shamar Blunt 09/07/2026 by Shamar Blunt 09/07/2026 Opposition Senator Karina Goodridge has thrown her support behind the Protection of Depositors Bill, but is urging the government to strengthen accountability measures to ensure the Barbados Deposit Insurance Corporation … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
JudicialLocal NewsPolitics Workers set for stronger wage protections by Lourianne Graham 07/07/2026 by Lourianne Graham 07/07/2026 The government is taking a zero-tolerance approach to worker exploitation, it said on Tuesday, as it laid a new bill before Parliament to bring sweeping protections aimed at strengthening their … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Govt moves to modernise apprenticeship training model by Lourianne Graham 04/07/2026 by Lourianne Graham 04/07/2026 The Occupational Training Act, which governs the apprenticeship system, is expected to be overhauled this year as the government updates the technical and vocational training framework in response to modern … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPolitics Reform blueprint earns praise at national ideas forum by Ricardo Roberts 01/07/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 01/07/2026 A St George resident has set out an ambitious, integrated strategy for the islandโs future, winning strong praise from attorney general Wilfred Abrahams at Mondayโs Ideas Forum in the Glebe. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HousingLocal NewsPolitics NHC tenants โdeserve better maintenanceโ as ownership awaits โ Rowe by Shamar Blunt 01/07/2026 by Shamar Blunt 01/07/2026 Long-serving tenants of National Housing Corporation (NHC) units deserve better treatment while they await ownership of their homes, Deputy Speaker Neil Rowe told the House of Assembly on Tuesday. While … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
