Tourism economic impact wanes despite visitor growth, warns senator Shamar Blunt06/02/20250812 views Opposition Senator Ryan Walters has raised an alarm over tourism’s diminishing contribution to Barbados’ GDP, despite an increase in long-stay visitor arrivals. In the Senate, he urged the government… Read more
Port resumes normal cargo operations after delays Emmanuel Joseph06/02/202501.2K views Cargo operations at the Bridgetown Port appear to be back on track, following acute delivery delays on Tuesday that enraged private truckers and business owners. Unlike on Tuesday when… Read more
Decades-long wait ends as Cottage Vale road upgrade begins Barbados Today06/02/20250954 views After a 40-year wait, residents of Cottage Vale, St Philip, will finally see their dilapidated cartroad transformed into a durable, wider, smooth, roller-compacted, concrete thoroughfare with improved drainage. The… Read more
Pride Dominate… Brathwaite, Drakes lash centuries Barbados Today06/02/20250894 views Captain Kraigg Brathwaite and Jonathan Drakes recorded centuries as Barbados Pride dominated day one of their second round game in the West Indies Championship against West Indies Academy on Wednesday.… Read more
Senator calls for Holetown Civic Centre to stay in govt hands Shamar Blunt06/02/20250907 views In a bold stance, Senator Dr Crystal Haynes has voiced strong opposition to the government’s proposal to relinquish control of the historic Holetown Civic Centre in St James to a… Read more
Child struck by car home from hospital; mum calls for road safety measures Shamar Blunt06/02/20250569 views A Westbury Primary School pupil who was knocked down by a car on President Kennedy Drive, in an incident that was captured in a viral surveillance video, has been discharged… Read more
Poultry prices set to rise amid egg supply challenges Sheria Brathwaite06/02/202501.6K views Barbadians could see a modest increase in poultry prices as the industry grapples with supply chain disruptions and rising production costs. The Barbados Egg and Poultry Producers Association (BEPPA) has… Read more
Barbados expands forex permit regime to boost global business Shanna Moore06/02/20250716 views Barbados is moving to significantly enhance its appeal as an international business hub by broadening its foreign currency permit regime to include shipping companies and implementing key amendments aimed at… Read more
Open for business Shanna Moore06/02/20250919 views Business Barbados is officially in operation, marking a major development in the island’s efforts to streamline business facilitation and improve its international competitiveness, Minister of Energy and Business Development, Senator… Read more
Judge rejects animal rights group’s bid for harsher sentence in dog abuse case Jenique Belgrave06/02/202501K views A High Court judge has rejected an animal rights group’s bid for a judicial review of the sentence given to a man who admitted to abusing his dog. Justice Patrick… Read more