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Hope for young boy’s lifesaving surgery from energy firm’s gift
58 At just 11 years old, Alleyne School First Form student Jiovanni Osbourne has already shown a courage few adults could muster. Diagnosed with a rare blood disorder at age four, he now faces the biggest fight of his young life — a bone marrow...
Owner: Peter Harris
Barbados cricket documentary wins $1M grant from NCF
32 Barbados’ cricketing heritage steps into the spotlight with Knock Them Down, a new feature documentary commissioned by the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) and produced by Digital Shark Inc. Led by writer-director Claire Ince and producer...
Owner: Peter Harris
Why The Icon Of Rapid Air Travel Is No Longer In Production
Equally famous for its incredible engineering and inflight champagne parties, the Concorde was beloved by every person connected to it. Engineers, craftsmen, pilots, and customers all found the amazing supersonic airliner to be unrivaled by any...
Owner: Sam Youseff
Barbados’ push for fair climate financing under fire from US
Barbados’ global push for fair climate financing for vulnerable nations is under fire from the United States. This follows a statement from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the 2025 World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual...
Owner: Barbadian Government
Barbados turns to tech to boost food
Barbados is stepping up its use of cutting-edge agricultural technology in a bid to strengthen the island’s food and nutritional security. Director of the Centre for Agricultural Research and Innovation (CAGRI), Michele Singh, said the University...
Owner: Trinidad and Tobago Government
Air Peace Launches Monthly Commercial Schedule Flights to Antigua, Barbados Effective from December 2025
Chinedu Eze Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, has announced monthly commercial flights from Lagos via Accra to Antigua and Barbados commencing from 21 December 2025. According to the airline, this new route represents a major step in Air Peace’s...
Owner: Nduka Obaigbena
The Caribbean cultural industries provide tangible economic benefits
Cricket West Indies’ financial struggle highlights a wider Caribbean dilemma: cultural industries only provide a major local economic boost when they successfully function as tourist attractions. In a media event on October 1 at Cricket West...
Owner: Adam Stewart
Air Peace Expands Network with Launch of Monthly Commercial Flights to Antigua and Barbados
6 In a groundbreaking move set to redefine air connectivity between Africa and the Caribbean, Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, has announced the commencement of monthly scheduled commercial flights linking Lagos and Accra to...
Owner: James Ibori
Barbados named Caribbean’s leading wedding destination for second year
Barbados has been named the Caribbean’s leading wedding destination for the second consecutive year, cementing its position as the region’s premier spot to tie the knot. - Advertisement - The accolade was confirmed at the World Travel Awards (WTA)...
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Young Barbadians champion resilience financing
31 Young people from across Barbados recently placed resilience financing at the centre of national discussions, as they joined government leaders and international partners in a special National Youth Platform to mark International Day for...
Owner: Peter Harris
Taxi operators warn Uber could ‘cripple’ industry
275 Taxi operators are calling for an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley to discuss the Government’s decision to grant international ride-hailing giant Uber a licence to operate in Barbados. They warn that the move could “cripple”...
Owner: Peter Harris
Farm to Fork: Barbados Students Learn Where Food Really Comes From.
- Advertisement - As the world celebrates World Food Day 2025, Barbados’ Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security has been helping students learn where their food really comes from. Since mid-September, primary and secondary school...
Owner: Kenneth Williams
Barbados Says “I Do” to Excellence Once More.
Barbados has once again been named the best place in the Caribbean to get married. The World Travel Awards (WTA) team confirmed this on October 4, 2025, during their Caribbean & North American Gala Ceremony. The island received the title of...
Owner: Kenneth Williams
Barbados Introduces Car Rental Levy to Support Environmental Initiatives
Effective October 15th 2025, Barbados will be introducing a new Car Rental Levy to support the efforts of the Barbados Ocean and Coastal Authority and the Barbados Nature Conservancy Trust. This levy, which will be applied at a rate of BDS $5 per...
Owner: Graham Edward Cooke
Barbados opposition questions Guyana’s exclusion from free movement regime
Oct 16, 2025 News (Kaieteur News) – Leader of the Opposition in Barbados, Ralph Thorne has questioned the absence of Guyana and other Caricom countries from that nation’s free movement regime. Barbadian Opposition Leader, Ralph Thorne KC Earlier...
Owner: Glenn Lall
Barbados ‘leads CARICOM’ in introducing paid paternity leave
15 Barbados has become the first country in CARICOM to grant fathers paid paternity leave — a landmark step that Minister of Energy and Business, Senator Lisa Cummins, said on Wednesday places the island “proudly” ahead of its regional peers in...
Owner: Peter Harris
Barbados Eyes Role as Egyptian Caribbean Gateway
- Advertisement - Barbados’ Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds, says there should be structured talks between Barbados and Egypt to build a strong and useful partnership. He made this point when he met with Egypt’s...
Owner: Kenneth Williams
Industry 360, CultureCon honour Caribbean icons in New York
Features Newsday 6 Hrs Ago Neal Farinah and Petra Roach share a light moment after receiving their Industry 360 Cultural Legacy Awards. - The third annual Caribbean Cultural Diplomats Experience brought Caribbean vibrancy, grace and creative power...
Owner: Daily News Ltd
Rihanna’s ‘Umbrella’ surpasses 2 billion streams on Spotify
Nearly two decades after it first dominated global airwaves, Rihanna’s single “Umbrella” has officially surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify, adding yet another milestone to the Barbadian superstar’s career. Originally released on March 29,...
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BWA insists St Lucy and St Peter water safe to drink, despite discolouration
197 Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Water Authority (BWA), Christopher Mapp, has defended the quality of water being supplied to residents in St Lucy and St Peter, declaring that despite its brown colour, he would personally drink...
Owner: Peter Harris