Local NewsTechnologyTransportation Digital licences to end long queues at Licensing Authority by Shamar Blunt 03/04/2026 written by Shamar Blunt 2 min read Drivers frustrated by long waits at the Barbados Licensing Authorityโs Pine headquarters to collect their driverโs licence cards could soon say goodbye to the queues, with the introduction of a … Continue Reading 03/04/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsTechnology Major overhaul for financial services regulation by Sheria Brathwaite 27/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 27/03/2026 Barbados is set to undertake a sweeping overhaul of its financial services legislation, as chairman of the Financial Services Commission, Sir Patterson Cheltenham, signalled a major push to modernise regulation … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsTechnology Digital overhaul aims to speed up financial regulation by Sheria Brathwaite 26/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 26/03/2026 Barbadosโ financial services regulator is promising faster approvals and greater transparency with the rollout of a new digital system designed to cut delays and modernise oversight across the industry.ย … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsRegionalTechnology CXC completes first fully digital exam cycle despite storm disruption by Ricardo Roberts 13/03/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 13/03/2026 The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has declared its first fully digital and hybrid examination cycle a success, with more than 10 000 candidates completing Januaryโs tests despite severe disruptions caused … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BudgetLocal NewsNewsTechnology Reid seeks nearly $188m to drive Barbadosโ digital transformation by Barbados Today 11/03/2026 by Barbados Today 11/03/2026 Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology Senator Jonathan Reid on Tuesday outlined plans for his ministry to play a central role in transforming Barbados into a digitally driven economy … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPress ReleasesTechnology AI, digital economy innovation fellowships to catalyse solutions for future growth by Barbados Today 06/02/2026 by Barbados Today 06/02/2026 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 … Read more 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