HR pros urged to embrace AI without losing human focus Lourianne Graham15/10/2026048 views Human resource managers must move beyond tasks that artificial intelligence can perform and demonstrate their value through human judgement, empathy and leadership, the president of the Human Resource Management Association… Read more
Humphrey urges construction reform ahead of building boom Ricardo Roberts14/10/20260336 views Barbados must modernise construction practices, tackle cost overruns and build more durable roads as it prepares for a major building boom, Transport Minister Kirk Humphrey has warned. As the Barbados… Read more
QEH orders $82m equipment as modernisation advances Lourianne Graham09/10/20260157 views The Queen Elizabeth Hospital said on Thursday it has ordered $82m in new equipment and is commissioning its first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system as part of a modernisation programme… Read more
Blackman urges stronger protection of school data Ricardo Roberts08/10/2026070 views Schools must strengthen protection of students’ personal information as they expand their use of digital systems and artificial intelligence, Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman urged on Wednesday. At a… Read more
NIFCA to develop AI policy as tech reshapes creative work Lauryn Escamilla07/10/2026033 views The National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) is to develop a formal policy on the use of artificial intelligence in the creative process as the technology becomes increasingly common,… Read more
Education ministry ‘rethinking’ tech in schools Lourianne Graham05/10/20260182 views The education system has yet to find the right balance between technology and traditional learning methods as it prepares for the future, Minister of Education Transformation Chad Blackman has acknowledged.… Read more
Youth Parliament: Digital push must not leave elderly, disabled behind Lauryn Escamilla02/10/2026054 views A duo of youth parliamentarians have called for Barbados’ digital transformation to include the elderly and people with disabilities, warning that a push towards a more digital society could leave… Read more
Digital shift ‘risky but necessary’, Youth Parliament told Lauryn Escamilla02/10/20260130 views Youth parliamentarians Shonté Morris and Kashon Brewster have described Barbados’s digital transformation as risky but necessary, with Morris warning that employers expect 39 per cent of skills to become outdated… Read more
Youth Parliament: ‘Govt’ calls for schools digital upgrades Lauryn Escamilla02/10/2026025 views ‘Government’ representatives in the Barbados National Youth Parliament (BNYP) have highlighted outdated school equipment and digital platforms as areas that need attention as Barbados moves ahead with digital transformation. During… Read more
Barbados seeks greater say in global AI debate Shamar Blunt02/10/20260202 views Barbados is positioning itself to help shape global artificial intelligence policy, but a leading technology consultant has suggested that small island states could be little more than consumers of a… Read more