EnvironmentLocal NewsTechnology Study confirms coral decline as Barbados acts to protect coastline by Shamar Blunt 03/09/2026 written by Shamar Blunt 5 min read 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 … Continue Reading 03/09/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsTechnology NOW, AI firm launch free business programme for women by Lauryn Escamilla 01/09/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 01/09/2026 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 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsTechnology AI seen as affordable alternative for women entrepreneurs by Lauryn Escamilla 01/09/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 01/09/2026 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 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnologyYouth Mobile app development debuts at WorldSkills Juniors camp by Lauryn Escamilla 13/08/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 13/08/2026 Barbadosโ 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 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnologyYouth Teenโs app turns screen time into learning tool by Lauryn Escamilla 12/08/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 12/08/2026 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. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsSchoolTechnology AI in schools โshould be encouraged with safeguardsโ by Shamar Blunt 08/08/2026 by Shamar Blunt 08/08/2026 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 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnologyTransportation Potholes complaints, bus tracking top Pearly app usage – developer by Ricardo Roberts 06/08/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 06/08/2026 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 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTechnology Pearly app โdraws thousandsโ of users during Crop Over by Ricardo Roberts 06/08/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 06/08/2026 The governmentโs newly launched Pearly app attracted thousands of users during Crop Over, with strong uptake driven by its live band tracking feature and real-time data used by emergency services, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal NewsTechnology New app aims to bridge school-home communication gap, ease teacher workloads by Shamar Blunt 06/08/2026 by Shamar Blunt 06/08/2026 A new paid mobile app designed to streamline schoolโhome communication and reduce teachersโ administrative workloads has been launched, with education officials backing its potential to support the wider digital transformation … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal NewsTechnology โAsk Dealiaโ app launches to help find deals, events by Jenique Belgrave 15/07/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 15/07/2026 A new AI-powered app โ Ask Dealia โ promising to transform how Barbadians shop and track events has been launched, offering real-time price comparisons, promotions and personalised recommendations in a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail