Hoteliers’ body seeks urgent crime talks Shanna Moore26/02/20250802 views Tourism officials have sought urgent discussions with the government as concerns mount over visitor safety and the country’s security situation, it was revealed Tuesday. The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association… Read more
Major tourism investment to drive jobs Shanna Moore26/02/202501.1K views Chairman of the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) Javon Griffith has declared that the sector is set to create more than 6 000 jobs by 2027, as a wave… Read more
Barbados seeks stronger ties with Togo in business, cultural boost Shamar Blunt25/02/20250902 views Barbados is actively pursuing closer diplomatic relations with Togo, aiming to unlock new opportunities for trade, cultural exchange, and economic growth with a fast-growing trade hub in West Africa, Minister… Read more
$300m deal to transform Grantley Adams Intl ‘nears completion’ Emmanuel Joseph25/02/202501.8K views After four setbacks, a lucrative $300 million deal to operate the state-owned Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) is set to be finalised by next month, Minister in the Ministry of… Read more
Sandals to create 3 500 jobs with massive new resort Emmanuel Joseph22/02/202503.6K views An estimated 3500 jobs will be created with the construction and completion of a massive state-of-the-art hotel resort in St Peter, set to begin later this year. The project,… Read more
CAF and Barbados sign USD 75 Million agreement to advance cultural heritage and tourism development Barbados Today21/02/202501.2K views CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean and theGovernment of Barbados have signed a USD 75 million financing agreement to advance cultural heritage preservation, tourism, and modernisation… Read more
The Digital Adoption Divide Aguinaldo Belgrave19/02/202501.1K views Not enough micro, small and medium enterprises are using technology and digital solutions in their operations. Admittedly, the COVID-19 period was a disruptor that caused rapid migration by some;… Read more
Quickstop Finance Center opens in Bridgetown Barbados Today15/02/202502K views Quickstop Finance Center (Quickstop) launched in Barbados last December and is already transforming how Barbadians access credit. At its branch grand opening event at Satjay Bridgetown Centre, Operations Manager Victor… Read more
KFC unionised workers win 9% pay rise, training agreement Sheria Brathwaite15/02/202501.4K views The Barbados Workers’ Union (BWU) on Friday declared victory in a long-running campaign for higher wages and improved benefits for KFC Barbados unionised workers, which it said has set a… Read more
Agrofest 2025 expands with more exhibitors, enhanced security Sheria Brathwaite14/02/202501.9K views Agrofest, the annual agricultural showcase, is set to expand with a 20 per cent increase in exhibitors and Venezuela joining Guyana in sending delegations, while organisers promise enhanced security measures… Read more