Ambassador of Barbados visits Kildare and Áras Chill Dara

Kildare County Council today had the honour of welcoming the first Ambassador of Barbados to Ireland, His Excellency Cleviston Haynes, to a meeting at Áras Chill Dara. Accompanying the Ambassador was Mr Shane Thomas, Investment Executive, Invest...

What to do in Barbados: The perfect mix of adventure, culture, and relaxation

Every island in the Caribbean has its unique character, and Barbados is no exception. This beautiful island has much to offer and explore, from exceptional Bajan cuisine to natural wonders like Harrison’s Cave. Whether you’re into outdoor...

Barbados to host CTO’s SOTIC this September

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has announced that Barbados will host the 2025 edition of its flagship State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), taking place from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3, 2025 at Hilton Barbados Resort. The annual...

Barbados to be test case for first regional debt swap scheme

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Barbados is set to become the first nation to use a new standardised debt swap facility aimed at helping multiple countries use money for development projects instead of high-interest loan payments, finance...

Barbados government pleased with sugar production for 2025

Bar­ba­dos has pro­duced 96 000 tonnes of sug­ar for the 2025 sug­ar cane har­vest in­clud­ing 6.8 mil­lion kilo­grammes of mo­lasses. “This, of course, speaks to the fact that we have re­mained con­sis­tent in de­liv­er­ing sug­ar so that we can...

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley snags Humanitarian Award

Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley speaks onstage during Global Citizen NOW: Health and Climate Financing Sessions – The Urgent Need for Action at Guastavino’s on Sept. 25, 2024 in New York City. Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Global...

BARBADOS-SUGAR-Barbados government pleased with sugar production for 2025

35th ACTA Travel Industry Golf Tournament celebrates Wendy Paradis’ tenure

There was just as much action off the course as on the links yesterday for the 35th annual ACTA Travel Industry Golf Tournament at the Royal Ontario Golf Club as supplier sponsors set up stands offering cocktails, refreshing cold towels, ice cream...

Youth urged to drive energy revolution

28 Young Barbadians must step up as leaders in the nation’s energy transformation, Minister of Energy and Business Senator Lisa Cummins declared, calling on students to turn innovation and entrepreneurship into the engine of Barbados’ green...

CHTA announces return of CHIEF and Taste of the Caribbean, to be held in Barbados

CHTA brings back CHIEF and Taste of the Caribbean 2025, uniting hospitality leaders, innovators, and chefs for training, networking, and regional celebration. BARBADOS – The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) announce the return of the...

Jamaica and Barbados Lead CARICOM Team to Review Regional Trade Barriers

Prime Minister and Chair of CARICOM, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced a CARICOM-level committee to review and propose measures to reduce barriers to regional trade. The team will be led by Jamaica’s Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade...

‘Barbados’ financial system remains resilient’

Barbados’ financial system remains resilient, underpinned by strong capital and liquidity buffers, despite heightened global and domestic risks. This is according to Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Alwyn Jordan. He adds that the...

96 000 tonnes of sugar reaped amid uncertainty over industry control

121 Amid lingering uncertainty over the ownership and control of Barbados’ sugar industry, Minister of Agriculture Indar Weir has announced a sweet outcome for the 2025 sugar cane harvest. He disclosed that this year’s crop yielded 96 000 tonnes...

CARICOM Summit | Johnson Smith and Barbados counterpart to lead push to dismantle trade barriers

Jamaica’s Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson Smith and Barbados’s Kerrie Symmonds will lead a CARICOM review to remove regional trade barriers, amid urgent calls to boost intra-regional commerce and respond to new United States tariffs. The move...

The CHTA IS Bringing CHIEF and Taste of the Caribbean to Barbados

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has officially announced the return of two of the region’s most anticipated hospitality events: the Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) and Taste of the Caribbean. Both events will take...

Barbados deal to unlock ocean energy potential

Barbados has taken a major step toward sustainable energy with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Barbados Investment & Development Corporation (BIDC) and climate tech firm Global OTEC. The agreement, signed at the UN...

Schools In Saint Lucia To Benefit From Renewable Energy Project

- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – The Government of Saint Lucia is spearheading a transformative resilience initiative through the deployment of a renewable energy microgrid and solar-powered water pump project at two public schools in Dennery. This...

Trinidad and Tobago doctor partners with Barbados clinic for HRT for menopausal women

Features Carol Quash An Hour Ago Dr Nadya Watson says TT needs a clinical that deals exclusively with perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms. - For many women, their fabulous 40s and 50s come with a certain amount of stability – financially,...

Red Sea shipping crisis deteriorates rapidly as attacks intensify

The security situation in the Red Sea has taken a sharp turn for the worse over the past 48 hours, with back-to-back attacks on merchant vessels and Israeli airstrikes targeting multiple Yemeni ports. Yesterday, the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier...

Mottley urges Caricom to embrace regional ferry travel, cargo planes to tackle logistics woes

Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, addresses the opening ceremony of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of Caricom at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James on Sunday. (Photo: Philp Lemonte) July 7, 2025...