Barbados, Guyana launch historic ID Card travel initiative Barbados Today02/07/202602K views It’s 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
Regional donor bank coming as organ bill debated Ricardo Roberts01/07/2026045 views Barbados is set to spearhead a major regional health initiative by proposing the creation of a CARICOM organ donor bank, Minister of Health Senator Lisa Cummins has told the Senate… Read more
Hotel stalwart Dennis Tull to sell Golden Sands Emmanuel Joseph01/07/202603.1K views Veteran hotelier Dennis Tull is preparing to retire after four decades as one of the country’s leading indigenous hotel owners, with plans to sell his Golden Sands Hotel, Barbados TODAY… Read more
Govt to review emergency management laws after regional disasters Shamar Blunt30/06/2026047 views 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
BDF deploys advance party to Venezuela Barbados Today28/06/20260244 views 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
Venezuela quake renews warning for Barbados Lourianne Graham25/06/202601.2K views 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
Law school alumni launch give-back drive Barbados Today25/06/20260689 views 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
$20bn regional integration fund announced for Caribbean, Latin America Ricardo Roberts25/06/20260371 views CAF – the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean – has announced a US$10bn ($20bn) investment through 2031 to accelerate regional integration and boost economic resilience. The announcement… Read more
EU envoy: Caribbean key cocaine corridor into Europe Shamar Blunt24/06/20260259 views 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
Grenada tourism push draws Bajan interest Shamar Blunt19/06/20260512 views Barbadians are responding positively to Grenada’s latest tourism drive, a Grenadian tourism official said, with early signs of increased travel between the two islands following a series of promotional events… Read more