Governor: BiMPay transactions will remain free Jenique Belgrave15/06/20260856 views Barbados will not transition to a cashless economy, the Central Bank governor said on Monday, moving to reassure the public even as digital payment systems rapidly reshape how people and… Read more
Future Caribbean launches $140K AI ‘buildathon’ to spur innovation Lauryn Escamilla15/06/20260212 views Future Caribbean has launched a global US$70 000 ($140 000) agentic AI ‘buildathon’ aimed at helping to create the next generation of Caribbean-born technology companies. The initiative, which was formally… Read more
Uber defends B’dos model as taxis raise earnings, competition concerns Ricardo Roberts13/06/202601.5K views Global ride-hailing giant Uber has moved to reassure taxi drivers amid mounting claims that it is undercutting livelihoods, extracting foreign exchange, and reshaping the island’s transport economy. In a statement… Read more
NTI, BIMAP, Coursera seal partnership to boost skills, jobs Lourianne Graham12/06/20260116 views A five-year partnership aimed at transforming education and workforce development in Barbados was cemented on Thursday between the National Transformation Initiative (NTI), the Barbados Institute of Management and Productivity (BIMAP)… Read more
DLP calls for transparency as BIMPay launches Shamar Blunt11/06/20260326 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has urged greater transparency, public oversight and clear safeguards for personal data even as it welcomed the new national payment platform, BiMPay, warning that modernisation… Read more
Humphrey: Barbados needs infrastructural upgrades Ricardo Roberts11/06/20260499 views Government is embarking on an ambitious goal to upgrade its transport networks, accelerate digital integration, and expand renewable energy to boost national resilience and global competitiveness. Speaking at the 12th… Read more
Government goes digital with ‘Pearly’ Ricardo Roberts10/06/20260119 views A new government-backed mobile application designed to help citizens report community issues and access public services more efficiently is expected to strengthen accountability and speed up responses across state agencies,… Read more
‘Pearly’ app aims to improve access to public services, buses Ricardo Roberts09/06/202601.2K views A new locally developed mobile application – “Pearly” – promises to change how Barbadians report problems and access public services, offering a single, streamlined channel to connect directly with government… Read more
Interbank transfers only to pause ahead of BIMPay launch Emmanuel Joseph09/06/202601.2K views Barbadians will face a brief overnight halt in interbank money transfers on Friday as the Central Bank switches national payment rails to the new BIMPay platform, with services set to… Read more
AI integration necessary to strength Ports Shamar Blunt08/06/2026070 views Port officials in Barbados and across the Americas must embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation as critical tools in building more resilient, efficient and sustainable ports. This word came… Read more