Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has paid tribute to Chief Fisheries Officer Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, describing her sudden passing as a profound loss for Barbados and the fisheries sector. Dr. Cox died on Saturday afternoon after collapsing during an open day event at the Weston Fish Market in St. James. In a statement, the Prime The post PM Mottley pays tribute to Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox following sudden passing appeared first on nationnews.com.

Chief Fisheries Officer Dr Shelly-Ann Cox has passed away. The Nation understands she collapsed today during the Open Day at Weston Fish Market, Weston, St James. Former Minister of the Environment Adrian Forde was shocked when he was informed, having spoken to her yesterday. In the words of the Tina Turner song, Forde said she The post Chief Fisheries Officer Dr Shelly-Ann Cox passes away appeared first on nationnews.com.

As Barbados Port Inc. marks 65 years of service, this commemorative feature celebrates the people, progress and purpose that have shaped one of the island’s most vital institutions. From historic milestones and transformational leadership to innovation, workforce development and community impact, these pages tell the story of a port that has grown alongside Barbados itself. The post Legacy in motion appeared first on nationnews.com.

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has described the launch of Barbados’ new instant payment platform, BiMPay, as a transformative step toward a fully digital economy. She says the new system will allow Barbadians to conduct transactions “anytime, anywhere, any place” while also creating new opportunities for businesses and reducing vulnerabilities associated with cash-based transactions. Mottley The post PM hails BiMPay as step toward digital economy after first transaction appeared first on nationnews.com.

Barbados played a leading role in the adoption of a historic international labour standard aimed at improving protections for workers in the digital platform economy. The new convention was adopted on June 12 during the International Labour Organization’s 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva and is being described as the first binding global employment standard for The post Barbados helps shape landmark gig worker convention appeared first on nationnews.com.