BHTA chair warns next government on legislative reform Sheria Brathwaite21/01/20260152 views Tourism industry chief Javon Griffith on Tuesday sounded a sharp warning to political leaders ahead of the February 11 general election, demanding urgent reform of tourism laws and renewed concession… Read more
Reception held to honour repeat visitors Sheria Brathwaite19/01/20260609 views Despite global uncertainty and shifting geopolitical conditions, Barbados continues to stand out as a safe, welcoming and reliable destination for travellers, says Minister of Tourism Ian Gooding-Edghill. He was speaking… Read more
Bajans turning to Canada as new US visa policy spurs uncertainty Shamar Blunt16/01/20260608 views A new United States policy suspending new “green card” visas for nationals of 75 countries is unlikely to significantly affect most Barbadians, citing a steady shift in migration interest toward… Read more
‘Unworkable, unenforceable’: Senator slams tourism levy bill Shamar Blunt15/01/20260649 views Independent Senator Andrew Mallalieu has strongly opposed the Tourism Levy (Amendment) Bill, warning that the proposed changes are unworkable, unenforceable and could ultimately damage the tourism industry. As the Senate… Read more
Walters questions bid to acquire Savvy on the Bay land Shamar Blunt15/01/20260118 views Opposition Senator Ryan Walters accused the government of unfairly targeting a small business through its plan to acquire land next to Savvy on the Bay, arguing that the move appears… Read more
Senate clash over Tourism Levy Bill Shamar Blunt15/01/2026061 views Opposition and government senators clashed in the upper chamber on Wednesday over the Tourism Levy (Amendment) Bill, which proposes new tax measures for the hospitality industry and tighter oversight of… Read more
Hotel says sewage plant meets standards amid residents’ concerns Shamar Blunt07/01/20260664 views Royalton Hotels and Resorts moved on Tuesday to allay public concern about the construction of a new sewage treatment plant for the new Royalton Vessence Barbados resort at Holetown, insisting… Read more
Traffic disruptions expected as Royalton resort utility works begin Shamar Blunt07/01/20260969 views Motorists travelling through the Jamestown area along Highway One should brace for nightly traffic delays over the next two weeks, engineers said on Tuesday, as they began underground utility installations… Read more
Airlines scramble to add Caribbean flights after airspace restrictions strand tens of thousands of travellers Barbados Today04/01/202601.7K views Airlines scrambled to add dozens of extra flights for tens of thousands of stranded travellers throughout the Eastern Caribbean on Sunday after the US Federal Aviation Administration’s flight restrictions in… Read more
Barbados already feeling fallout from Venezuela crisis – PM Shanna Moore03/01/202607K views Barbados is already experiencing tangible fallout from the escalating crisis in Venezuela, Prime Minister Mia Mottley said on Saturday, as flight disruptions, cruise challenges and concerns over stranded travellers emerged… Read more