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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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”...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Relief for North by April next year

By the end of March next year, Barbados Water Authority (BWA) customers in St Lucy and St Peter who have been plagued by discoloured water and poor supply should see an improvement in service. That is the assurance from director of engineering...

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...

Guyana inks multi-million loan agreement with World Bank

The Government of Guyana, as part of its Integrated Transport Corridors Project, has inked a US$156 Million loan agreement with The World Bank. Senior Minister with Responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, signed the agreement on behalf of the...