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Barbados embarks on pioneering sea survey
Barbados Today
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September 2, 2025
96 A first-of-its-kind mission to map the deep waters surrounding Barbados is expected to shape future policy, conservation efforts, and further development of the blue economy, with scientists anticipating several interesting discoveries on the...
Barbados to launch e-Marketplace for CARIFESTA artisans
Barbados Today
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September 2, 2025
35 All registered vendors from the CARIFESTA XV Grand Market will be listed on a new Caribbean e-Marketplace, a Barbados government-backed initiative to provide regional artisans with year-round access to global buyers, Prime Minister Mia Mottley...
Barbados mulls expanding marine conservation area as milestone report nears
Barbados Today
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September 2, 2025
18 Barbados may soon double the area of its ocean protected for conservation, as officials prepare to submit a crucial report that could mark up to 30 per cent of national waters for safeguarding under the country’s first-ever marine spatial plan,...
Haiti’s cultural heritage takes center stage at CARIFESTA XV in Barbados
Haitian Times
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September 2, 2025
Overview: At CARIFESTA XV in Barbados, from Aug. 22 to 31, Haiti showcased its cultural heritage through music, dance, cuisine and crafts under the theme “Caribbean Roots… Global Excellence.” Led by singer and ethnologist Erol Josué, the...
Sawgrass LNG & Power Awarded LNG Supply Contract by Barbados National Energy Company, Expanding a Nearly Decade-Long Partnership
St. Kitts Gazette
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September 2, 2025
Under the agreement, Sawgrass LNG & Power will continue to provide LNG to support Barbados’ growing energy needs. This award reflects the two companies’ nearly decade-long collaboration and Sawgrass’s consistent record of operational excellence,...
Sawgrass LNG & Power Awarded LNG Supply Contract by Barbados National Energy Company
News Americas Now
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September 2, 2025
MIAMI, Sept. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Sawgrass LNG & Power, a leading provider of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and turnkey gas-to-power solutions across the Southeastern United States and Caribbean, is proud to announce that it has...
Ghanaian Star “Delong” and other Ghanaian Creatives make history with Mansa Musa play in Barbados
Ghana News Agency
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September 2, 2025
Accra, Sept 2, GNA – Ghanaian actor Daniel Kojo Delong, popularly known as “The Actor’s Preacher,” joined over 70 Ghanaian creatives in making history at Carifesta XV in Barbados with the acclaimed theatrical production Mansa Musa and the Trail of...
CARICOM hails Barbados for successful hosting of CARIFESTA XV
Caribbean National Weekly
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September 2, 2025
The curtains came down on CARIFESTA XV on Sunday night with a spirited celebration of Caribbean unity, creativity, and cultural pride, as CARICOM’s Assistant Secretary-General for Human and Social Development, Alison Drayton, praised Barbados for...
Barbados government to sponsor Carifesta online vendors for one year
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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September 1, 2025
News Newsday Reporter 4 Minutes Ago A moko jumbie dances among TT performers on country night during Carifesta XV at Grand Market, St Michael, Barbados. - BRIDGETOWN: The Barbados government says it will sponsor for one year, every vendor who was...
CDB closes deal on landmark Dominica Geothermal Energy Project
Stabroek News
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September 2, 2025
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has reached financial close on a facility for the landmark Dominica Geothermal Energy 10MW Project. A release yesterday from the CDB said that the facility has been made available to the Geothermal Power...
Sixteen-year-old Analise Simon Performs to Cheers at the Carifesta XV Richard Stoute Caribbean Youth Showcase in Barbados
Bahamas Local
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Sixteen-year-old Analise Simon gave a high-energy performance in Bridgetown, Barbados, as she sang Phil Stubbs’ “Stress” and Sweet Emily’s version of “Bring Back the Good Ole Days” on stage at the recent Richard Stoute Caribbean Youth Showcase,...
Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority ‘BE HERE’ Branded Bus Rolls Up for CARIFESTA in Barbados
Antigua News Room
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August 31, 2025
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority (ABTA) has an exciting bus advertising campaign on the streets of Barbados with a ‘Be Here’ branded bus – a moving invitation for Barbadians to experience the rich culture, award-winning beaches, and...
This All-Inclusive Resort Has Sea Hammocks, a “How to” Program, and 1,000 Feet of White-Sand Beach in Barbados
Caribbean Journal
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August 31, 2025
Some resorts are built around rooms and restaurants. Sea Breeze Beach House is built around experiences. With just 122 rooms, it has the intimacy of a boutique hotel, but what makes it truly different is the way it folds Barbados into every day....
‘Urgent need’ to equip youth with climate-smart agricultural skills
Barbados Today
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August 31, 2025
32 Barbados is being urged to rapidly train more young people in agriculture and embrace climate-smart practices, as experts warned that securing the island’s food supply and building resilience to climate change will depend on the next...
Creative industries, copyright, catalogues, chaos
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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August 31, 2025
Features Newsday Reporter 10 Hrs Ago Patrons at Fatima Fete in 2023. - File photo NIGEL A CAMPBELL THE UNC government’s cabinet-approved manifesto 2025 mentions the phrase “creative industries” once with reference to content creators in the...
Crop Over 2025: A taste of Barbadian hospitality
Stabroek News
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August 31, 2025
Outstanding hospitality, revelry, fun, and a look at Barbados’s history and culture were the experiences visitors took away from that island country’s Crop Over festival, hosted by the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc (BTMI). A 40-member team of...
Carifesta XV in Barbados
Stabroek News
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August 31, 2025
Guyanese dancers in their tribute to choreographer and teacher Vivienne Daniel, at Carifesta XV in Barbados (Photo: Telesha Ramnarine/Stabroek News) Carifesta XV closes its curtains in Barbados today after 10 days of performances, literary...
Barbados Is Getting a Second Weekly JetBlue Flight From Boston
Caribbean Journal
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August 29, 2025
JetBlue is expanding its reach into Barbados with the launch of a second Saturday flight between Boston and Bridgetown. The new service, which begins Jan. 10, 2026, will give travelers two Saturday options between Boston and Barbados, adding...
Tint shortage in Barbados
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
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August 30, 2025
There’s a shortage of tint in Barbados. Industry professionals say the new regulations and calls for a change in colours are the reasons for the shortage. Detailer and customiser, Radcliffe Barker, says the call for a 25% tint is specifically at...
10 Richest Musicians in the World 2025, Ranked
Tempo.co
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September 2, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The music industry has long been a gateway to unimaginable wealth, and the richest musicians in the world continue to prove just how powerful that path can be. In modern days, a devoted fanbase can be the ultimate shortcut to...