Tourism makes ‘record’ gains, plans for sustained growth Sheria Brathwaite10/03/20260233 views Barbados’ tourism achieved its highest-ever visitor arrivals last year, with more than 729 000 long-stay visitors recorded in 2025, according to figures presented to Parliament on Tuesday as Tourism Minister… Read more
Partial closure of Barbados airspace was due to staff shortage, minister says Barbados Today07/03/202603.4K views The partial closure of Barbados’ airspace on Saturday affected inbound and outbound flights for approximately seven and a half hours, disrupting services at Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA). In a… Read more
Update: Barbados airspace reopens after disruption Barbados Today07/03/202603.3K views Operations at the Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA) are returning to normal after the airspace serving Barbados was closed earlier on Saturday. The airport reopened at 2:30 p.m., according to… Read more
Barbados airspace closure disrupts flights Barbados Today07/03/2026012.6K views The airspace serving Barbados has been temporarily closed. The Grantley Adams International Airport issued a brief statement on Saturday morning, explaining that the disruption is due to an operational issue,… Read more
BHTA chair warns next government on legislative reform Sheria Brathwaite21/01/20260215 views Tourism industry chief Javon Griffith on Tuesday sounded a sharp warning to political leaders ahead of the February 11 general election, demanding urgent reform of tourism laws and renewed concession… Read more
Reception held to honour repeat visitors Sheria Brathwaite19/01/20260634 views Despite global uncertainty and shifting geopolitical conditions, Barbados continues to stand out as a safe, welcoming and reliable destination for travellers, says Minister of Tourism Ian Gooding-Edghill. He was speaking… Read more
Bajans turning to Canada as new US visa policy spurs uncertainty Shamar Blunt16/01/20260626 views A new United States policy suspending new “green card” visas for nationals of 75 countries is unlikely to significantly affect most Barbadians, citing a steady shift in migration interest toward… Read more
‘Unworkable, unenforceable’: Senator slams tourism levy bill Shamar Blunt15/01/20260668 views Independent Senator Andrew Mallalieu has strongly opposed the Tourism Levy (Amendment) Bill, warning that the proposed changes are unworkable, unenforceable and could ultimately damage the tourism industry. As the Senate… Read more
Walters questions bid to acquire Savvy on the Bay land Shamar Blunt15/01/20260125 views Opposition Senator Ryan Walters accused the government of unfairly targeting a small business through its plan to acquire land next to Savvy on the Bay, arguing that the move appears… Read more
Senate clash over Tourism Levy Bill Shamar Blunt15/01/2026071 views Opposition and government senators clashed in the upper chamber on Wednesday over the Tourism Levy (Amendment) Bill, which proposes new tax measures for the hospitality industry and tighter oversight of… Read more