Rum industry leaders expressed their concern upon the US 10% tariff on imports from Barbados and other CARICOM nations: the move could threaten the profitability of the region’s premium producers and strain consolidated trade agreements

Engaging in temporary or part-time work as an employment trend has led to the definition of 'transient worker' as a category: can be unskilled, moves frequently between jobs and locations, often without a fixed home or a specific business or location

Beekeeping in Barbados is on the rise: a sustainable source of income and a critical service to the environment, it is supported by growing honey consumption, public interest and structured training from the Ministry of Agriculture

Issuing the week's detailed calendar for fogging operations, authorities reminded that anti-mosquito treatments take place from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: householders should open their windows to allow the spray to enter, children shouldn't play in the fog

The 2025-2026 academic year will see a return to pre-pandemic timetable with a full 38 weeks of instruction; as the education ministry restored the traditional school calendar, students will begin a week earlier in September