$272m pipeline targets infrastructure, technology, growth Shanna Moore29/06/20260828 views Minister of Agriculture Dr Shantal Munro-Knight on Monday laid out an ambitious roadmap to reposition agriculture as a pillar of national resilience, with sweeping reforms, expanded technical capacity, and roughly… Read more
Focus on high-value ideas, deep tech, Caribbean told as summit opens Ricardo Roberts27/06/2026059 views Caribbean nations must shift their focus towards high-value idea generation and deep tech to overcome the inherent limitations of small domestic markets and drive sustainable regional development, the technology minister… Read more
$65m roadmap to jump‑start research, development, innovation Ricardo Roberts26/06/20260373 views Future Barbados, an independent public policy and research organisation that promotes long‑term economic resilience and sustainable development, has released a draft five‑year plan proposing $65m in targeted investment to shift… Read more
BiMPay payday hiccup traced to account data errors, Central Bank says Barbados Today20/06/202601K views Delays in salary payments affecting some workers were caused by incorrectly formatted account details submitted by employers, not faults in the new BiMPay system, the Central Bank of Barbados has… Read more
Governor: BiMPay transactions will remain free Jenique Belgrave15/06/20260865 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 Escamilla15/06/20260230 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 Roberts13/06/202601.6K 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 Graham12/06/20260119 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 Blunt11/06/20260327 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 Roberts11/06/20260505 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