Gunmen abduct senior security official in Haiti’s capital Barbados Today13/06/2026063 views 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… Read more
Protest being held in support of Cuba Emmanuel Joseph12/06/20260102 views 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
Barbadian Tourism Leader Petra Roach Inducted into Inaugural CTO Hall of Fame at Caribbean Week New York Barbados Today05/06/20260668 views 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
Alfred beats Jefferson-Wooden in Diamond League opener Barbados Today05/06/20260242 views 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
Caribbean urged to challenge ‘discriminatory’ global financial system Ricardo Roberts04/06/20260130 views 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
Caribbean leaders demand urgent climate finance and debt relief Ricardo Roberts03/06/20260119 views 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
CDB launches reform plan to limit effects of climate change, economic shocks Ricardo Roberts03/06/2026050 views 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
Barbados marked ‘safe’ as hot pepper shortage grips region Ricardo Roberts02/06/202601.2K views 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
CDEMA warns region to be on guard despite prediction of less active season Shamar Blunt28/05/2026049 views 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
CARICOM envoy hails Barbados-Guyana ID-only travel Shamar Blunt28/05/2026033 views 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