Technology

Barbados is to secure patent protection for three microorganisms discovered in sargassum seaweed after pharmaceutical companies expressed interest in acquiring them, the University of the West Indies scientist behind the …

Virtual hearings began at the District ‘C’ Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, in a move officials said would help reduce delays, limit the transport of remand prisoners and allow routine cases …

After 40 years of decline, coral reefs numbers in Barbados and the Caribbean are under serious pressure. Now, a new global assessment warns that decades of coral reef decay are …

Up to 35 women will receive free training in using artificial intelligence to develop viable businesses under a new programme launched by the National Organisation of Women (NOW) and an …

Artificial intelligence could help female entrepreneurs overcome the cost of hiring additional help as they grow their businesses, according to National Organisation of Women (NOW) president Melissa Savoury-Gittens. Savoury-Gittens said …

Barbados’ WorldSkills Juniors Future Skills Camp has introduced mobile application development for the first time, giving young participants the opportunity to design and build their own applications while developing skills …

A 15-year-old camper at the WorldSkills Barbados Juniors (WSBJ) Future Skills Camp has developed a mobile application that challenges young people to learn while using their favourite social media platforms. …

Students should be encouraged to use artificial intelligence in schools, but within clear limits that keep human thinking at the centre, according to Hibiscus Sports and Culture Foundation founder Akealii …

Potholes have quickly become the dominant complaint on the newly launched Pearly digital platform, with hundreds of Barbadians logging road defects and tracking the nearest Transport Board bus, according to …