Barbados

Hydrogene de France with local stakeholders is seeking to develop a $270 million hydrogen power plant, the largest in the Caribbean; the photovoltaic facility will be combining the solar project with sheep farming, benefitting 16.000 households

The sugar harvest season officially begins today; target output for 2022 exceeds 2021 figures, it will satisfy 100% of local consumption needs, favor local rum producers and be exported by local firms

The Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector is urging young Barbadians especially, to prepare for retirement and contribute to the National Insurance Scheme saying too many elderly people practice mismanagement of money

To fly drones over the country's airspace, two requirements are in place: prior authorization must be obtained and an application form must be completed online from the Prime Minister's office

Through the Policies Empowering People initiative, Trident Insurance customers had the opportunity to donate a percentage of their new or renewed premium to one of four chosen charities, with €40.000 raised

Prime Minister Mia Mottley scored a landslide victory in the January 19 election for her Barbados Labour Party (BLP) in the country's first election since it became a republic, winning all 30 seats in the national legislature

The country is currently not accepting rapid antigen tests for entry, only PCR; the number of people who have turned up with the wrong tests has exceeded 300

Following discussions between Barbados Port Inc. (BPI) and Bridgetown Cruise Terminals Inc., a decision has been made not to further extend the lease for the management and operation of the cruise terminal, that from today will transition to BPI

Cidel's US$40.000 donation to The Salvation Army is helping dozens of families, serving hot meals during the holidays and providing clothes through their thrift shop

An electronic vehicle registration system has been installed and will soon be operational to track uninsured or unregistered vehicles and detect speedsters, sending data to police database

Today ends the 2021 My Barbados, a competition for children to describe what kind of country they would like to live in in the future