Local NewsTourismTravel Barbados airspace closure disrupts flights by Barbados Today 07/03/2026 written by Barbados Today 0 min read 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, … Continue Reading 07/03/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessLocal NewsTourism BHTA chair warns next government on legislative reform by Sheria Brathwaite 21/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 21/01/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Reception held to honour repeat visitors by Sheria Brathwaite 19/01/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 19/01/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Bajans turning to Canada as new US visa policy spurs uncertainty by Shamar Blunt 16/01/2026 by Shamar Blunt 16/01/2026 A new United States policy suspending new โgreen cardโ visas for nationals of 75 countries is unlikely to significantly affect most Barbadians, citing a steady shift in migration interest toward … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism โUnworkable, unenforceableโ: Senator slams tourism levy bill by Shamar Blunt 15/01/2026 by Shamar Blunt 15/01/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Walters questions bid to acquire Savvy on the Bay land by Shamar Blunt 15/01/2026 by Shamar Blunt 15/01/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Senate clash over Tourism Levy Bill by Shamar Blunt 15/01/2026 by Shamar Blunt 15/01/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Hotel says sewage plant meets standards amid residentsโ concerns by Shamar Blunt 07/01/2026 by Shamar Blunt 07/01/2026 Royalton Hotels and Resorts moved on Tuesday to allay public concern about the construction of a new sewage treatment plant for the new Royalton Vessence Barbados resort at Holetown, insisting … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourism Traffic disruptions expected as Royalton resort utility works begin by Shamar Blunt 07/01/2026 by Shamar Blunt 07/01/2026 Motorists travelling through the Jamestown area along Highway One should brace for nightly traffic delays over the next two weeks, engineers said on Tuesday, as they began underground utility installations … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourismTravelVenezuela Airlines scramble to add Caribbean flights after airspace restrictions strand tens of thousands of travellers by Barbados Today 04/01/2026 by Barbados Today 04/01/2026 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 Administrationโs flight restrictions in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
