CBC to transition to fully digital broadcaster in 6-9 months Shamar Blunt07/03/202502K views The 61-year-old State broadcaster, the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), is set to undergo a sweeping restructuring at the end of the month, with all staff being made redundant as part… Read more
Securing Barbados’ digital future: Minister Reid’s cybersecurity challenge Sasha Mehter03/03/202501.5K views On February 26, 2025, Jonathan Reid was sworn in as Barbados’ Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, becoming the country’s fourth technology minister under the current administration. His appointment signals… Read more
Skype announces it will close in May Barbados Today28/02/202501.2K views Skype, the video-calling service that had hundreds of millions of users, is closing in May, its owner Microsoft has said. It was once one of the world’s most popular websites… Read more
Apple unveils a souped-up and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone Barbados Today19/02/202501.1K views Apple has released a sleeker and more expensive version of its lowest priced iPhone in an attempt to widen the audience for a bundle of artificial intelligence technology that the… Read more
Renewable energy milestone nears with wind farm launch Shanna Moore05/02/202502.2K views In a significant boost to Barbados’ renewable energy ambitions, the Lamberts Wind Farm in St. Lucy is set to launch, doubling its initial projected capacity to up to 60 megawatts… Read more
Symmonds highlights tech gap holding back developing nations Emmanuel Joseph25/01/202501.2K views Barbados is set to challenge potential protectionist measures by larger nations, as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds warned on Friday that new tariffs could severely harm… Read more
Barbados hosts FiX25: Shaping the Caribbean’s fintech future Barbados Today24/01/202502.2K views Barbados is at the forefront of financial innovation this week as the Fintech Islands Experience 2025 (FiX25), the Caribbean’s premier fintech conference, got underway at the historic Sam Lord’s Castle,… Read more
Will AI leave our children jobless? Aguinaldo Belgrave21/01/20250865 views Recently, my 11-year-old daughter asked me, “Daddy, with how fast Artificial Intelligence (AI) is replacing jobs, will there be any left for kids my age when we grow up?” As… Read more
Port sails towards green future with innovation plans Shamar Blunt18/01/202501.4K views The Barbados Port Inc. is charting a course to become the world’s most innovative and green maritime hub by 2030, with plans for a new boat repair facility and significant… Read more
Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company Barbados Today17/01/202501.3K views The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company, holding that the risk to national security posed… Read more