Rum and Sargassum Inc., a local deep-tech start-up, and The University of the West Indies Cave Hill campus have launched the first vehicle powered by bio-compressed natural gas (CNG). The bio-CNG uses rum distillery wastewater and a sargassum-based biomethane, an innovative fuel source derived from the invasive seaweed which is plaguing the region’s coasts.
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is pleased to celebrate a new chapter in the history of its National Olympic Academy (NOA) with the appointment of educator and sports administrator Janelle Denny as the Academy's new director.
The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) is pleased to announce that Dr Mohammad Rafik Nagdee has officially assumed his role as Executive Director. Dr Nagdee took up the post on August 6 and has since conducted introductory meetings with the regional organisation's staff.
The CARICOM member states have made considerable strides towards achieving their renewable energy (RE) targets, reaching a commendable 12 per cent RE electricity penetration by 2022—nearly halfway to their ambitious goal.
The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Inc. has announced a four-member team that will proudly represent Barbados at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. The...
Peabo Sampson, the innovative designer who captured the hearts of audiences and judges as the first runner-up of Season 7 of the popular Caribbean fashion designer challenge/TV series 'Mission Catwalk,' continues to make waves in the fashion industry.
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) is thrilled to join the global observance of Olympic Day 2024 with three exciting events scheduled for this month.
Excitement mounts as The Bahamas prepares to host the Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM) and the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) from 12 – 14 June 2024 in The Bahamas. Themed "Owning Our Destiny: Economic Prosperity on the Platform of Global Africa," ACTIF2024 is set to forge significant pathways for economic prosperity between Africa and the Caribbean.
The International Association of Business Communicators Barbados Chapter (IABC Barbados), the premier association for public relations, marketing, and other professional communicators, turned its attention to exploring the value of internal communications at its first professional development event for the year, held at the Island Inn Hotel on Thursday, April 11.
In her welcome remarks, the President of IABC Barbados, Dr. Pamala Proverbs, told the full house of business communicators that there is strength in numbers. Therefore, she added that one of the most effective ways to elevate the profession on the island was through membership in a professional body.
The Barbados Olympic Association Inc. (BOA) has announced the renaming of its Women in Sport Commission to the Gender Equality Commission.
The International Food Science Center (IFSC) proudly hosted 30 United States-based students and faculty for an enriching and immersive visit to foster global collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Sunshine Exchange has been named the winner of Fintech Islands Experience (FiX) Startup Pitch 2024, defeating nine companies to secure the grand prize of a non-dilutive cash award of US$10,000 to inject into the business.