BusinessLocal News Economic recovery plan โ4.0โ to be tabled โsoonโ by Emmanuel Joseph 01/11/2025 written by Emmanuel Joseph 3 min read Proposals for a fourth version of the Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT) austerity programme are set to go before ministers, Barbados TODAY can reveal, with Governor of the Central … Continue Reading 01/11/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal News Alarming rise in childrenโs alcohol experimentation โ NCSA by Lourianne Graham 31/10/2025 by Lourianne Graham 31/10/2025 New research from the National Council on Substance Abuse (NCSA) shows that alcohol experimentation among Barbadosโ schoolchildren has surged, increasing nearly fivefold from primary to secondary school. In an interview … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CricketSports Shepherd Shines, Windies sweep Bangladesh in style by Barbados Today 31/10/2025 by Barbados Today 31/10/2025 The West Indies did not even need the services of their inspirational skipper Shai Hope to complete a series whitewash of Bangladesh in the third and final T20I on Friday. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Government, investors continue talks on Airport PPP by Emmanuel Joseph 30/10/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 30/10/2025 The $300m public-private partnership (PPP) deal to operate Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) remains protracted as designs are finalised and financing arrangements are negotiated after multiple delays, Barbados TODAY can … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationLocal News BUT lobbying for cleaner schools by Shamar Blunt 30/10/2025 by Shamar Blunt 30/10/2025 First Vice-President of the Barbados Union of Teachers (BUT) and Chairman of its Occupational Safety and Health Committee Julian Pierre, is once again urging authorities to establish a consistent schedule … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News โBuilding blockโ: Central Bank warns of labour bottleneck in construction boom by Emmanuel Joseph 30/10/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 30/10/2025 A shortage of skilled workers could raise operating costs and slow the islandโs building boom, the Central Bank of Barbados warned, as projects across tourism, housing, water infrastructure, and roads … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Visitor arrivals, cruise traffic boost foreign exchange earnings by Emmanuel Joseph 30/10/2025 by Emmanuel Joseph 30/10/2025 Economy expands 2.7 per cent as unemployment hits record low. The Barbados economy grew steadily over the first nine months of 2025, with tourism, agriculture and construction boosting output … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EditorialLocal News The Fourth Estate and the Caribbean Sea by Barbados Today 30/10/2025 by Barbados Today 30/10/2025 Freedom of the Press does not free journalism from responsibility. Recent commentary declaring that the United States has โfinally come to save the Caribbeanโ is more than a misguided opinion, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Taxi operators launch ride-hailing app by Sheria Brathwaite 30/10/2025 by Sheria Brathwaite 30/10/2025 Taxi operators on Wednesday rolled out their own ride-hailing app after months of planning and support from government and industry stakeholders. After voicing resistance to Uberโs entry into the transit … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal News Pay up or miss out on Christmas rebate by Lourianne Graham 29/10/2025 by Lourianne Graham 29/10/2025 Taxpayers in Barbados have been urged to pay their personal income tax, which was due in April, or risk missing out on the governmentโs promised $1300 rebate in December. On … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail