Local NewsPress ReleasesTechnology AI, digital economy innovation fellowships to catalyse solutions for future growth by Barbados Today 06/02/2026 written by Barbados Today 4 min read Supernova Lab, which serves as the National Research and Development Programme under the Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Science and Technology (MIST) continues its rolling Innovation Fellowships programme with two more … Continue Reading 06/02/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnology Upgrade cybersecurity systems, warns expert by Shamar Blunt 29/01/2026 by Shamar Blunt 29/01/2026 Governments and companies across the region have been urged to re-examine their cybersecurity infrastructure as cyber threats evolve beyond data theft to direct attacks on business operations. The advice … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolTechnology Barbados and Caribbean Science Foundation launch major partnership to advance STEM by Barbados Today 17/01/2026 by Barbados Today 17/01/2026 A major partnership has been launched to revolutionise the national STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) landscape. The Government of Barbados, through the Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Science and Technology … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnology Govt deepens digital sovereignty drive with AI partnership by Sheria Brathwaite 12/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 12/01/2026 The government on Monday launched a new phase of its digital transformation through a partnership with African artificial intelligence firm Amini, aiming to boost technological capacity and strengthen the islandโs … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnology Hardware, not cyberattack, behind govt systems issue – minister by Shamar Blunt 08/01/2026 by Shamar Blunt 08/01/2026 Outdated government hardware, not a cybersecurity breach, was to blame for a recent disruption of government systems, according to Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Technology Senator Jonathan Reid. He … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnology MIST announces groundbreaking collaboration with leading research instituteย by Barbados Today 06/01/2026 by Barbados Today 06/01/2026 As Barbados marked National Technology Day, the Ministry ofย Innovation, Industry, Science and Technology (MIST) on Monday announced a major international research partnership with biomedical research organisation, BioMed X, reinforcing … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnology Government sets course for sweeping digital overhaul by Lourianne Graham 30/12/2025 by Lourianne Graham 30/12/2025 Barbados is preparing a major digital overhaul as the Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology sets its sights on modernising government services and rebuilding the countryโs digital base as … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnology Data without borders – The global reach of surveillance and Caribbean vulnerabilities by Steven Williams 16/12/2025 by Steven Williams 16/12/2025 Governments are now asking for more personal data than ever before and doing so openly, as a matter of routine policy rather than targeted investigation. The recent US proposal requiring … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnology Govt lays groundwork for BIMPay real-time digital payments by Shanna Moore 13/12/2025 by Shanna Moore 13/12/2025 Barbadosโ plan to introduce a real-time national payments system โ dubbed BIMPay โ is moving from concept to reality, with legislation introduced to lawmakers on Friday paving the way for … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Climate ChangeLocal NewsTechnology Maritime industry turns to data for climate policy shift by Lourianne Graham 05/12/2025 by Lourianne Graham 05/12/2025 Barbados is turning to data-driven innovation to better navigate the climate and trade challenges reshaping its maritime industry, as officials and experts met Thursday for a national workshop aimed at … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail