Union urges govt to raise air traffic controllers’ pay, recognise specialist skills Emmanuel Joseph18/08/20260247 views An urgent pay increase and national recognition for air traffic controllers are needed to prevent the country from losing skilled aviation workers overseas, the island’s largest public sector union has… Read more
Crop Over promotion, planning to be reviewed Jenique Belgrave17/08/20260271 views Culture minister Senator Shane Archer has suggested that an earlier launch could help Barbados attract more overseas visitors and diaspora travelers to Crop Over, as the National Cultural Foundation prepares… Read more
Manufacturers urged to deepen tourism links Ricardo Roberts11/08/2026087 views Stronger public-private collaboration and better market data are needed to help manufacturers increase supplies to the domestic economy and the tourism industry, the Barbados Manufacturers Association has urged. BMA Executive… Read more
BHTA stages tournament to raise funds for schools Shamar Blunt09/08/20260269 views The Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) is aiming to raise at least $50 000 to support schools across Barbados through its Adopt-A-School Futsal Tournament. The tournament, which kicked off… Read more
Merchants fret as ‘the bridge in Bridgetown’ closed to pedestrians Emmanuel Joseph05/08/202602.1K views The City’s iconic ‘Swing Bridge’ is creating mounting challenges for businesses along Lower Bay Street, proprietors have told Barbados TODAY, reporting a noticeable loss of income. Barbados Port Inc. (BPI),… Read more
PM: Tourism success depends on people as much as place Lourianne Graham28/07/20260152 views A strong visitor economy will hinge on service standards and the ability to blend business and leisure experiences, Prime Minister Mia Mottley said on Monday, as she urged workers to… Read more
No more off-season: PM pushes expanded tourism experience, food choices Lourianne Graham28/07/20260552 views The government is set to continue discussions with restaurant owners to improve Barbados’ culinary offerings, expand late-night dining options and strengthen the year-round tourism experience, Prime Minister Mia Mottley said… Read more
‘Tourism 3.0’ shift declared with hotel opening Ricardo Roberts14/07/202602.2K views Prime Minister Mia Mottley has declared that Barbados has completed its economic rehabilitation and is entering a new phase of tourism-driven growth, marked by a surge in hotel development and… Read more
Enterprise vendors fear worsening sargassum will threaten livelihoods Lourianne Graham11/07/20260198 views Mounting loads of sargassum seaweed are making the popular Enterprise, Christ Church beach — popularly known as “Miami Beach” — less attractive to visitors and threatening livelihoods, particularly during the… Read more
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