Local NewsOpinionTechnology Stop hiring IT consultants — Start hiring transformation strategists by Steven Williams 27/05/2025 written by Steven Williams 5 min read A few weeks ago, a colleague ran into me and said he was working on an international project—and that I was the first person who came to mind when thinking … Continue Reading 27/05/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
TechnologyUnited StatesWorld Trump threatens Apple with a 25% tariff if it doesn’t build iPhones in America by Barbados Today 23/05/2025 by Barbados Today 23/05/2025 President Donald Trump on Friday demanded Apple make its iPhones in the United States or face a 25% tariff. “I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
OpinionTechnologyWorld The billion-dollar bite: Remembering the day two pizzas changed the world by Barbados Today 23/05/2025 by Barbados Today 23/05/2025 Fifteen years ago, on May 22, 2010, a man named Laszlo Hanyecz unknowingly made history—not in a boardroom or laboratory, but from the comfort of his home, with a keyboard … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnology Nobel chemist urges Caribbean to turn sargassum crisis into scientific opportunity by Sheria Brathwaite 10/05/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 10/05/2025 A Nobel laureate has urged Caribbean scientists to harness the region’s worsening sargassum crisis as a catalyst for innovation, calling for investment in research that could transform the seaweed threat … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnology Drive to close gender gap in ICT sector by Sheria Brathwaite 25/04/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 25/04/2025 Officials have launched a renewed drive to boost the number of girls entering information and communications technology, as the country grapples with persistent gender imbalances in the sector. On Thursday, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnology Beyond Potential: How the Caribbean can limit Silicon Valley’s silent takeover by Steven Williams 23/04/2025 by Steven Williams 23/04/2025 Barbados is often described as well-positioned to serve as a launchpad for digital businesses—a mantra that has grown tired, much like claims of “punching above our weight” or having untapped … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AsiaTechnologyWorld China pits humanoid robots against humans in half-marathon by Barbados Today 19/04/2025 by Barbados Today 19/04/2025 Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at a half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a 21-km (13-mile) course. The robots … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnology Cybersecurity fears raised over digital Magistrates’ Courts rollout by Sheria Brathwaite 16/04/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 16/04/2025 The planned digital transformation of the Magistrates’ Courts came under scrutiny a day after it was announced as a leading cybersecurity expert warned that the integrity of the justice system … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
TechnologyUKWorld Trump threatens new tariffs on smartphones days after exempting them by Barbados Today 14/04/2025 by Barbados Today 14/04/2025 Donald Trump says Chinese-made smartphones and other electronics will not be exempt from tariffs – adding they are simply moving into a different levy “bucket”. European stock markets bounced up … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnology New workplace wellness website launches by Lourianne Graham 27/03/2025 by Lourianne Graham 27/03/2025 In a bid to tackle rising work-related stress and blur the lines between professional and personal life, Ministry of Labour has unveiled a dedicated website for workplace wellness. Minister … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
