President toasts centenarian by video as earthquakes keep family apart Lauryn Escamilla18/07/20260315 views Devastating earthquakes that prevented centenarian Isalene Gill from celebrating with relatives in person instead led to an unusual first on Friday, as President Jeffrey Bostic wished her a happy 100th… 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 Today28/06/20260237 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
New deal includes farming, energy, Spanish as second language Ricardo Roberts28/04/20260476 views Barbados and Venezuela on Monday announced an ambitious strategic partnership spanning food production, energy investment and language integration, as Bridgetown hosted the first high-level visit by Caracas’ new leadership since… Read more
Venezuelan exports climb after US attack – official Lourianne Graham26/02/20260248 views Venezuela’s exports and diplomatic relations have rebounded quickly after the violent attack two months ago that led to President Nicolás Maduro’s removal, marking an unexpected moment of recovery for the… Read more
DLP defers to CARICOM on Venezuelan crisis Sheria Brathwaite05/01/20260519 views The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has declined to comment directly on the US removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, instead emphasising the need for a coordinated regional response. The party… Read more
Airlines scramble to add Caribbean flights after airspace restrictions strand tens of thousands of travellers Barbados Today04/01/202601.7K views Airlines scrambled to add dozens of extra flights for tens of thousands of stranded travellers throughout the Eastern Caribbean on Sunday after the US Federal Aviation Administration’s flight restrictions in… Read more
Caricom bureau urges peaceful dialogue as US action heightens regional concern Barbados Today04/01/20260198 views The Bureau of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) has assured that every effort is being made to ensure the safety and security of citizens… Read more
US action in Venezuela sets ‘catastrophic precedent’ for small states, warns group Barbados Today04/01/20260620 views The Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration (Barbados) has condemned the United States’ military intervention in Venezuela, warning that the action carries serious consequences for Caribbean and other developing nations.… Read more