Local NewsRegionalWeather Flood risk warning issued for Caribbean as heavy rains forecast by Emmanuel Joseph 04/07/2026 written by Emmanuel Joseph 2 min read A regional climate outlook has warned that Barbados and other Caribbean countries face a heightened risk of flash flooding and related hazards over the next three months, with experts pointing … Continue Reading 04/07/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
GuyanaLocal NewsRegionalTourismTravel Barbados, Guyana launch historic ID Card travel initiative by Barbados Today 02/07/2026 by Barbados Today 02/07/2026 Itโs official! Citizens of Barbados and Guyana can now travel between the two countries using their International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)-compliant digital national ID cards as travel documents. The initiative … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CARICOMHealthHealth CareLocal NewsRegional Regional donor bank coming as organ bill debated by Ricardo Roberts 01/07/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 01/07/2026 Barbados is set to spearhead a major regional health initiative by proposing the creation of a CARICOM organ donor bank, โMinister of Health Senator Lisa Cummins has told the Senate … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsRegional Hotel stalwart Dennis Tull to sell Golden Sands by Emmanuel Joseph 01/07/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 01/07/2026 Veteran hotelier Dennis Tull is preparing to retire after four decades as one of the countryโs leading indigenous hotel owners, with plans to sell his Golden Sands Hotel, Barbados TODAY … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsVenezuelaWeather Govt to review emergency management laws after regional disasters by Shamar Blunt 30/06/2026 by Shamar Blunt 30/06/2026 A review of national emergency management legislation and disaster response systems is to be undertaken as authorities seek to strengthen national preparedness in the wake of recent regional crises, including … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPress ReleasesVenezuela BDF deploys advance party to Venezuela by Barbados Today 28/06/2026 by Barbados Today 28/06/2026 An advance team from the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) is currently deployed in earthquake-affected Venezuela for the purpose of establishing its Field Medical Hospital. The team accompanied by Ambassador to … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EnvironmentLocal NewsRegionalVenezuelaWeather Venezuela quake renews warning for Barbados by Lourianne Graham 25/06/2026 by Lourianne Graham 25/06/2026 A powerful earthquake off Venezuela has renewed calls for Barbadians to remain prepared for earthquake and tsunami hazards, with disaster officials warning that the island sits in a region that … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EducationJamaicaLocal NewsRegionalSchool Law school alumni launch give-back drive by Barbados Today 25/06/2026 by Barbados Today 25/06/2026 The Norman Manley Law School (NMLS) has launched a J$55 million (US$ 348 834) alumni giving campaign, securing more than J$3 million (US$19 027) in commitments on the night of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsRegional $20bn regional integration fund announced for Caribbean, Latin America by Ricardo Roberts 25/06/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 25/06/2026 CAF โ the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean โ has announced a US$10bn ($20bn) investment through 2031 to accelerate regional integration and boost economic resilience. The announcement … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CrimeJudicialLocal NewsRegional EU envoy: Caribbean key cocaine corridor into Europe by Shamar Blunt 24/06/2026 by Shamar Blunt 24/06/2026 The Caribbean has emerged as a primary corridor for cocaine and other illicit goods entering Europe, prompting renewed calls for stronger judicial cooperation to dismantle criminal networks exploiting the region’s … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
