Govt lays groundwork for BIMPay real-time digital payments Shanna Moore13/12/2025066 views Barbados’ plan to introduce a real-time national payments system — dubbed BIMPay — is moving from concept to reality, with legislation introduced to lawmakers on Friday paving the way for… Read more
Maritime industry turns to data for climate policy shift Lourianne Graham05/12/2025085 views 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
Hacking people, not systems: The rise of digital reputation as a national security Aguinaldo Belgrave03/12/2025060 views Last week’s Data Privacy Workshop provided an excellent opportunity for learning, collaboration and a few well-timed moments of practical humour. The closing tabletop data breach exercise was especially memorable because… Read more
Can technology really help the Caribbean recover faster after disasters? Barbados Today27/11/2025083 views In the face of a disaster, the difference between quick recovery and prolonged hardship often comes down to one thing: information. Who is affected? How severe are the damages? Who… Read more
When theory meets enforcement: Inside Barbados’s first practical data protection workshop Aguinaldo Belgrave25/11/2025075 views Over the past few months, the Data Protection Commissioner has made her presence felt across a series of public forums, each reinforcing the same message: Barbados can no longer afford… Read more
Over 1 600 new rooms ‘by 2029’ as investors back tourism biz — minister Lourianne Graham22/11/2025099 views Barbadian tourism is entering a phase of record expansion, with more than 1 600 new hotel rooms expected by 2029 and earnings already surging, as officials push to elevate the… Read more
Barbados must act decisively in clean energy transition, says PM Shamar Blunt19/11/2025088 views The Mia Mottley administration on Tuesday launched a request for qualifications for a proposed wind project, with the prime minister urging potential developers and the wider public to treat the… Read more
Why CEOs should never be first to speak after a data breach Barbados Today18/11/20250179 views Last Tuesday, November 11, 2025, the Data Protection Commissioner addressed a workshop hosted by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Barbados Chapter. She warned that organisations in Barbados, across… Read more
Barbados ‘greenfield hub’ for clean, tech-driven industry Lourianne Graham13/11/20250165 views Barbados is positioning itself as a greenfield hub for clean, technology-driven industrial investment as European economies decarbonise, with government-backed agencies pushing IP-led growth and tax incentives to attract investment, said… Read more
Raise game on cyber breach transparency, says data chief Shamar Blunt12/11/20250240 views Organisations remain dangerously unprepared to communicate data breaches to the public, raising the risk of reputational crises and increased consumer distrust, the Data Protection Commissioner, Lisa Greaves, warned on Tuesday.… Read more