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JetBlue Gives Special Treatment With New Perk To U.S. Location Canadians Are Avoiding
The Travel
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August 19, 2025
With the summer coming to an end, and fall and winter looming, airlines across the United States are making bold schedule changes. American Airlines has shifted its focus with unexpected routes already announced for next year. The airline has...
Trinidad and Tobago cultural groups, delegates in Barbados for Carifesta
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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August 20, 2025
Features Newsday 52 Minutes Ago Michelle Benjamin, Minister of Culture and Community Development poses for a “selfie” with local musicians and Carnival characters during the production for TT's Carifesta promotional video at the Queen’s Park...
Barbados, India, sign ground breaking agreement to establish coconut processing plant
The Nation Barbados
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August 10, 2025
The Government of Barbados and the Republic of India recently signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a state-of-the-art Coconut Processing Plant on the island. The signing of the MOU is seen as a bold step...
Barbados and India Going Nuts Together With New Coconut Plant.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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August 10, 2025
- Advertisement - Barbados and India have signed a major agreement to build a modern coconut processing plant in Barbados. The deal was sealed at Pelican House in St. Michael, with senior officials from both countries attending. The project is...
Belize Delegation Heads to CARIFESTA XV in Barbados
Love FM
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August 20, 2025
Belize is sending a 13-member delegation to the 15th staging of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA XV), taking place in Barbados from August 22-31, 2025. CARIFESTA is the largest arts festival in the Caribbean. The festival gives the...
Transformative Barbados edition of On the Streets with Abeniade launched
MyJoyOnline
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August 19, 2025
This fashion-for-change initiative uplifts underserved communities through styling, storytelling, and skill-building. This special edition is being developed with the support of the Barbados High Commission to Ghana, under the leadership of Her...
PAHO launches award to recognise Caribbean leadership in the fight against superbugs
Kaieteur News
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September 8, 2025
Sep 08, 2025 News Bridgetown, Barbados, 5 September 2025 (PAHO/WHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has launched the Suzan McLennon-Miguel Caribbean Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Leadership Award, a new regional honor recognizing...
Government set to open largest multimillion-dollar energy facility of its kind: 'The power supply is steady day and night'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 19, 2025
The news is an exciting step toward a cleaner future. by Kristen CarrAugust 19, 2025 A $350 million hybrid renewable energy power plant is scheduled to be constructed in Barbados. It will be the largest, most advanced facility in the area, as...
How can philanthropy step up in a moment of increased institutionalised transphobia across the globe?
Alliance Magazine
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September 8, 2025
Globally, funders continue to sideline the leadership and lived realities of trans people and their communities. If philanthropy is to rise to this moment of crisis, it must move beyond token gestures and meaningfully resource the overlapping and...
CAF approves USD 225k to support Barbados’ hosting of CARIFESTA XV
St. Vincent Times
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August 19, 2025
CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean has approved grant funding of BBD 450,000 (USD 225,000) to support the promotion of cultural tourism and the creative economies as Barbados prepares to host CARIFESTA XV, the Caribbean’s...
Global Africa Diaspora Day At The Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) Reaffirms Commitment Towards Unity And Economic Sovereignty For All Africans
MENAFN
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September 8, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo As the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) kicked off its second day, Global Africa Diaspora Day brought together Heads of State, senior government officials, business leaders, and cultural icons...
Dr. Samuel Waymon to represent the USA and the legacy of Nina Simone in Barbados at CARIFESTA XV
WNCW - North Carolina
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August 19, 2025
Award-Winning Composer, Arranger, Singer, Pianist, Actor, Civil Rights Activist and Lecturer, Dr. Samuel L. Waymon has accepted an invitation to visit CARIFESTA XV - the Caribbean Festival of Arts being staged later this month in Barbados. Those...
From Barbados to Bali: Soca Star Hypasounds Performing at Bali Carnival 2025
Barbados Today
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August 19, 2025
222 International Soca artist Hypasounds is set to bring the vibrant sounds of the Caribbean to Bali Carnival this September, performing at the festival’s 2025 edition. Continuing his highly successful global tour with performances this year...
CAF approves nearly half a million dollars to boost Barbados’ CARIFESTA XV
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 19, 2025
The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has approved a grant of BBD 450,000 (USD 225,000) to support cultural tourism and the creative economy as Barbados prepares to host CARIFESTA XV, the Caribbean’s premier...
CAF approves USD 225,000 for Barbados ahead of CARIFESTA XV
Dominica News Online
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August 18, 2025
CAF Regional Manager for the Caribbean and Representative in Barbados Dr. Stacy Richards-Kennedy and Senator Dr. the Honourable Shantal Munro-Knight, Minister in the Prime Miniter’s Office with responsibility for culture sign letter of award at...
CAF Provides Major Grant to Support Barbados’ Hosting of CARIFESTA XV
Antigua.News
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August 18, 2025
The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has approved nearly half a million Barbados dollars in grant funding to support the return of CARIFESTA, the Caribbean’s largest arts and cultural festival. The BBD $450,000 (USD...
CAF Approves Funding Of US$225,000 To Support Barbados’ Hosting Of CARIFESTA XV
TTT Live Online
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August 18, 2025
CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean has approved grant funding of BBD 450,000 (USD 225,000) to support the promotion of cultural tourism and the creative economies as Barbados prepares to host CARIFESTA XV, the Caribbean’s...
CAF approves $225,000USD grant for Barbados’ CARIFESTA XV
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean today approved a grant of BBD 450,000 (USD 225,000) to support Barbados’ hosting of CARIFESTA XV. The funding agreement was signed at the CARIFESTA Secretariat in...
CAF approves close to half a million dollars in grant funding to Barbados to boost Cultural Tourism and Creative Economy during hosting of CARIFESTA XV
Antigua News Room
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August 18, 2025
CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean has approved grant funding of BBD 450,000 (USD 225,000) to support the promotion of cultural tourism and the creative economies as Barbados prepares to...
Sagicor Barbados earnings up
The Nation Barbados
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August 18, 2025
Sagicor is reporting millions of dollars in increased revenue and income from its insurance business in Barbados. Sagicor Life conducts life, health insurance, property and casualty insurance, pensions, annuities, and asset management services...