HaitiRegional Gunmen abduct senior security official in Haiti’s capital by Barbados Today 13/06/2026 written by Barbados Today 2 min read SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped James Boyard, cabinet director of the Defense Ministry and a highly respected security expert who also serves as … Continue Reading 13/06/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CubaLocal NewsRegional Protest being held in support of Cuba by Emmanuel Joseph 12/06/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 12/06/2026 Cuban solidarity groups in Barbados will be staging a two-hour picket outside the United States Embassy in Wildey, St Michael on Saturday. Co-ordinator of the 13th June 1980 Movement, Lalu … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPress ReleasesRegional Barbadian Tourism Leader Petra Roach Inducted into Inaugural CTO Hall of Fame at Caribbean Week New York by Barbados Today 05/06/2026 by Barbados Today 05/06/2026 NEW YORK, NY – June 2026 – Accomplished Barbadian tourism executive Petra Roach has been inducted into the inaugural Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) Hall of Fame during the Caribbean Women … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsRegionalSportsSt LuciaWorld Alfred beats Jefferson-Wooden in Diamond League opener by Barbados Today 05/06/2026 by Barbados Today 05/06/2026 Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred stormed to victory in the women’s 200m, defeating the reigning World champion at the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea Wanda Diamond League meeting on Thursday, June 4, … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsRegional Caribbean urged to challenge ‘discriminatory’ global financial system by Ricardo Roberts 04/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 04/06/2026 A Caribbean think tank leader has called for urgent reform of the global financial system, arguing that entrenched inequalities and historical injustices continue to stifle the region’s development and climate … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsRegional Caribbean leaders demand urgent climate finance and debt relief by Ricardo Roberts 03/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 03/06/2026 St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Prime Minister, Dr Godwin Friday, delivered a powerful call for regional solidarity and urgent financial reform, while urging the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and international … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Climate ChangeEconomyLocal NewsRegional CDB launches reform plan to limit effects of climate change, economic shocks by Ricardo Roberts 03/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 03/06/2026 Amid escalating global economic uncertainty, severe climate volatility, and shrinking international financing, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has launched a bold blueprint for regional transformation. Speaking at the opening ceremony … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AgricultureBusinessLocal NewsRegional Barbados marked ‘safe’ as hot pepper shortage grips region by Ricardo Roberts 02/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 02/06/2026 Despite a severe Scotch bonnet pepper shortage disrupting the Caribbean’s multi-million-dollar pepper sauce industry, a top farming official here said on Tuesday the island’s crops remain resilient, pest-free and available … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsRegionalWeather CDEMA warns region to be on guard despite prediction of less active season by Shamar Blunt 28/05/2026 by Shamar Blunt 28/05/2026 Though forecasters are predicting a less active Atlantic hurricane season this year, Caribbean countries are being warned not to lower their guard, as intense rainfall, flash flooding, drought and dangerous … 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
