Airport expansion to ease congestion as airlift increases Jenique Belgrave20/05/20260186 views Work is expected to begin next month at Grantley Adams International Airport to expand its aircraft parking capacity as the island moves to reduce congestion on the tarmac, Minister of… Read more
Barbados steps up Africa air links push with Nigeria charters Shamar Blunt20/05/20260169 views Barbados is moving to establish direct air links with Africa as part of a broader strategy to position itself as a regional gateway, with monthly charter flights to Nigeria set… Read more
Barbados opens first resident embassy in Ireland Shanna Moore13/05/20260414 views Barbados has established its first resident embassy in Ireland, a move expected to strengthen trade, tourism and political ties between the two island republics. Prime Minister Mia Mottley, who officially… Read more
CARICOM weighs migration overhaul Lourianne Graham12/05/20260875 views Caribbean nations, faced with shrinking populations and growing labour shortages, are reevaluating migration policies as a key pillar of economic survival, the top United Nations official on migration in the… Read more
Hantavirus risk remains low amid cruise ship cluster, officials say Shamar Blunt07/05/20260238 views Medical authorities are urging calm while maintaining close surveillance after a cluster of hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship in the Central Atlantic, stressing that the overall risk remains… Read more
Govt defends migration policy at UN forum Barbados Today07/05/20260210 views Days after defending controversial immigration reforms in Parliament, the government has taken its case to the international stage, telling the United Nations that migration is essential to Barbados’ economic survival… Read more
Students toast end of 11-Plus exams with afternoon of relaxation Shamar Blunt05/05/20260531 views Cheers, laughter and the sound of splashing water marked a day of celebration on Tuesday as primary school students across Barbados marked the end of the 11-Plus examination with organised… Read more
No dangers in ferry service, says CEO Emmanuel Joseph23/04/202602.2K views Barbadians have been assured that the vessels being used in the inter-island regional ferry service will be similar to the large overnight cruise ships that sail in much rougher waters… Read more
Tourism strategy signals shift to ‘Tourism 3.0’ model Ricardo Roberts22/04/20260597 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has outlined an ambitious reset of the tourism industry, signalling a move beyond traditional models towards a more competitive, community-centred and globally connected tourism, dubbed “Tourism… Read more
interCaribbean Airways, Air Canada launch interline agreement Barbados Today03/04/202601.4K views interCaribbean Airways on Friday announced the launch of an interline agreement with Air Canada, strengthening ties between the Caribbean and Canada through key connection points in Barbados and Antigua. … Read more