BusinessLocal News Light & Power spreads Xmas cheer at senior citizens village by Shamar Blunt 12/12/2025 written by Shamar Blunt 2 min read The Barbados Light and Power Company brought festive spirit to Vauxhall Senior Citizens Village in Christ Church on Thursday, delivering gifts and carols as part of its annual Brighten Your … Continue Reading 12/12/2025 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Tourism sector attracting more young people by Shamar Blunt 12/12/2025 by Shamar Blunt 12/12/2025 More must be done to tap into the vast employment potential within the tourism sector, especially with young people eager to get involved. That is the view of chief executive … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Billion-dollar tourism investment surge in 2026 — BHTA by Shamar Blunt 11/12/2025 by Shamar Blunt 11/12/2025 One of its biggest tourism investment booms in decades is expected to pump more than $2 billion (US$1 billion) into the industry next year, with a wave of new hotel … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism BHTA ramps up Spanish training to target Latin America, Spain by Shamar Blunt 11/12/2025 by Shamar Blunt 11/12/2025 As Latin American visitor arrivals to Barbados continue to grow, the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) said Wednesday it is stepping up efforts to equip hospitality workers with Spanish-language … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism ‘Reimagine’ Caribbean tourism to survive global challenges – CTO head by Shamar Blunt 11/12/2025 by Shamar Blunt 11/12/2025 The head of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) has urged Caribbean nations to “reimagine” their approach to tourism; warning that the region’s long-term viability depends on unity, innovation, and a … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Tourism growth ‘steady’ amid ‘strong’ post-pandemic rebound by Shamar Blunt 11/12/2025 by Shamar Blunt 11/12/2025 The tourism industry continues to anchor Barbados’ post-pandemic economic recovery, with visitor arrivals rising steadily in 2025 as global travel stabilises and confidence strengthens across major markets, the Barbados Hotel … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CharityLocal News Salvation Army appeals for final push as Massy joins Christmas feeding drive by Shamar Blunt 10/12/2025 by Shamar Blunt 10/12/2025 Despite a surge of community and corporate support, the Salvation Army remains just shy of its Christmas fundraising target as it urges Barbadians to help close the gap in the … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPoliticsSchool Govt dismisses school fees claim; Thorne doubles down by Shamar Blunt 10/12/2025 by Shamar Blunt 10/12/2025 The Mottley administration on Tuesday, dismissed as “misleading” Leader of the Opposition Ralph Thorne’s persistent claim that a proposed letter to parents about the cost of educating their children signals … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CommunityCrimeLocal News Form motorcycle crime-fighting squad, police urged by Shamar Blunt 22/11/2025 by Shamar Blunt 22/11/2025 The Barbados Road Safety Association is pressing the Barbados Police Service to urgently establish specialist motorcycle squads after a spate of violent incidents involving illegal scrambler bikes, which are increasingly … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Health CareLocal NewsSchool New digital tools at school ‘tackle pandemic learning loss’ by Shamar Blunt 22/11/2025 by Shamar Blunt 22/11/2025 Grantley Adams Memorial Secondary School has received a set of digital learning kits, the latest in a national drive to address learning setbacks and student disengagement caused by the COVID-19 … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail