CXC completes first fully digital exam cycle despite storm disruption Ricardo Roberts13/03/20260176 views The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has declared its first fully digital and hybrid examination cycle a success, with more than 10 000 candidates completing January’s tests despite severe disruptions caused… Read more
Reid seeks nearly $188m to drive Barbados’ digital transformation Barbados Today11/03/20260225 views 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
AI, digital economy innovation fellowships to catalyse solutions for future growth Barbados Today06/02/20260239 views 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
Upgrade cybersecurity systems, warns expert Shamar Blunt29/01/20260178 views 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
Barbados and Caribbean Science Foundation launch major partnership to advance STEM Barbados Today17/01/20260419 views 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
Govt deepens digital sovereignty drive with AI partnership Sheria Brathwaite12/01/20260425 views 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 island’s… Read more
Hardware, not cyberattack, behind govt systems issue – minister Shamar Blunt08/01/20260331 views Outdated government hardware, not a cybersecurity breach, was to blame for a recent disruption of government systems, according to Minister for Innovation, Industry,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
MIST announces groundbreaking collaboration with leading research institute Barbados Today06/01/20260186 views As Barbados marked National Technology Day, the Ministry of Innovation, Industry, Science and Technology (MIST) on Monday announced a major international research partnership with biomedical research organisation, BioMed X, reinforcing… Read more
Government sets course for sweeping digital overhaul Lourianne Graham30/12/20250224 views 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 country’s digital base as… Read more
Data without borders – The global reach of surveillance and Caribbean vulnerabilities Aguinaldo Belgrave16/12/20250137 views 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