Arts & CultureEntertainmentLocal NewsTourism Jazz and golf fest โboosts tourism appealโ by Shamar Blunt 11/06/2026 written by Shamar Blunt 3 min read A decade after its launch, the Barbados Jazz Excursion and Golf Weekend is drawing high-value visitors and strengthening the islandโs tourism brand, officials said, as the event continues to expand … Continue Reading 11/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsTourism Tourism industry struggles to find workers with the โright fitโ- industry leader by Jenique Belgrave 03/06/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 03/06/2026 A top industry leader warned on Wednesday that the accommodation sector was on a โstruggle busโ in finding people willing to work. โThe biggest challenge that we’re facing is actually … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsTourism PM wants port projects fast-tracked amid development push by Shamar Blunt 29/05/2026 by Shamar Blunt 29/05/2026 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has urged the Bridgetown Port Inc. to fast-track key expansion projects, warning that delays to critical cruise and security infrastructure are no longer acceptable as Barbados … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsSponsoredTourism Fun Miles now available at Harrisonโs Cave Eco-Adventure Park by Lauryn Escamilla 28/05/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 28/05/2026 Visitors to Harrisonโs Cave Eco-Adventure Park can now earn and redeem Fun Miles as the regional loyalty programme continues its expansion. The Caveโs partnership with Fun Miles was launched on … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CARICOMGuyanaLocal NewsTourismTravel CARICOM envoy hails Barbados-Guyana ID-only travel by Shamar Blunt 28/05/2026 by Shamar Blunt 28/05/2026 CORRECTION An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the number of non-nationals who have taken full advantage of the free movement agreement since Barbados opened its borders six months … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourismTravel Passport-free travel deal seen as โceremonialโ, economist says by Ricardo Roberts 27/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 27/05/2026 A new passport-free travel agreement between Barbados and Guyana is unlikely to deliver an immediate boost to trade or investment and may prove largely symbolic unless longstanding airport processing delays … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
GuyanaLocal NewsTourismTravel Barbadians back ID card travel to Guyana by Lauryn Escamilla 27/05/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 27/05/2026 Barbadians have welcomed the decision allowing travel to Guyana using only a national ID card from July 1, with many describing the move as long overdue and a step towards … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal NewsTourismTravel Air Peace route opens new economic opportunities for Barbados, says UWI economist by Shamar Blunt 26/05/2026 by Shamar Blunt 26/05/2026 A new direct air link between Africaโs most populous nation Nigeria and Barbados could unlock fresh tourism revenue, expand trade and deepen cultural ties, a University of the West Indies … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsTourismTravel Barbados-Guyana ID travel pact hailed as catalyst for regional economic shift by Ricardo Roberts 26/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 26/05/2026 A passport-free travel agreement between Barbados and Guyana using only national identification cards could accelerate regional integration, unlock cross-border investment and force long-stalled trade reforms, according to social scientist Professor … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AfricaLocal NewsTourismTravel Air Peace route hailed as boost for tourism, trade by Jenique Belgrave 25/05/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 25/05/2026 Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill says the arrival of Nigerian airline Air Peace could significantly boost tourism, trade and investment between Barbados, West Africa and the wider … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail