Career showcase opens students’ eyes to expanding job opportunities Lauryn Escamilla15/05/2026015 views Students attending the Barbados Association of Guidance Counsellors’ (BAGC) 19th Annual National Career Showcase at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, St Michael were exposed to a wide… Read more
Students gain investing experience through stock market AI programme Lauryn Escamilla15/05/20260130 views More than 300 Harrison College students are now gaining practical exposure to investing and financial decision-making, as RF Merchant Bank & Trust (Barbados) Limited expands its sponsorship of an artificial… Read more
Finance minister urges digital shift as BimPay launch nears Lourianne Graham13/05/20260259 views As the Central Bank prepares to roll out BimPay in less than a month, Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn urged the public to embrace the digital payment system as part… Read more
Fire service’s new 45-metre aerial ladder to boost high-rise fire response Shamar Blunt12/05/2026025 views A $2.2m aerial ladder capable of reaching the country’s tallest building has been commissioned by the Barbados Fire Service, restoring a critical high-rise firefighting capability after years without a functioning… Read more
Sweeping new law to expand maritime powers Shamar Blunt08/05/20260283 views Barbados is seeking to significantly expand its control over territorial waters, offshore resources and emerging maritime industries through new legislation that also anticipates future climate threats and even space-linked ocean… Read more
UWI AI institute launches with $5m regional investment Ricardo Roberts08/05/20260172 views A new University of the West Indies (UWI) artificial intelligence institute backed by a $5 million investment has been launched, positioning the Caribbean to take a more active role in… Read more
QEH bolstering surveillance to protect staff, patients Lourianne Graham07/05/20260180 views With shootings and other violent incidents placing increasing pressure on the healthcare system, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is preparing to expand security measures to protect its staff and patients. Chief… Read more
Digital services firm expands with major investment Lourianne Graham06/05/20260673 views A Barbados-based digitisation company has launched operations with more than $1m in investment and plans for regional expansion, positioning itself to support governments and institutions navigating the shift to digital… Read more
QEH digital records rollout ‘set for July’ Lourianne Graham06/05/2026059 views The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is expected to roll out the first phase of its digital patient records system by July, officials said Wednesday, as the hospital’s digitisation process continues… Read more
BNSI urges workers to embrace AI Lourianne Graham23/04/20260142 views Workers and businesses risk being left behind unless they move swiftly to adopt artificial intelligence and modern change management practices, the Barbados National Standards Institution (BNSI) has said, its director… Read more