Local NewsTourismTravel Passport-free travel deal seen as โceremonialโ, economist says by Ricardo Roberts 27/05/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 4 min read A new passport-free travel agreement between Barbados and Guyana is unlikely to deliver an immediate boost to trade or investment and may prove largely symbolic unless longstanding airport processing delays … Continue Reading 27/05/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
GuyanaLocal NewsTourismTravel Barbadians back ID card travel to Guyana by Lauryn Escamilla 27/05/2026 by Lauryn Escamilla 27/05/2026 Barbadians have welcomed the decision allowing travel to Guyana using only a national ID card from July 1, with many describing the move as long overdue and a step towards … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal NewsTourismTravel Air Peace route opens new economic opportunities for Barbados, says UWI economist by Shamar Blunt 26/05/2026 by Shamar Blunt 26/05/2026 A new direct air link between Africaโs most populous nation Nigeria and Barbados could unlock fresh tourism revenue, expand trade and deepen cultural ties, a University of the West Indies … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsTourismTravel Barbados-Guyana ID travel pact hailed as catalyst for regional economic shift by Ricardo Roberts 26/05/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 26/05/2026 A passport-free travel agreement between Barbados and Guyana using only national identification cards could accelerate regional integration, unlock cross-border investment and force long-stalled trade reforms, according to social scientist Professor … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AfricaLocal NewsTourismTravel Air Peace route hailed as boost for tourism, trade by Jenique Belgrave 25/05/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 25/05/2026 Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill says the arrival of Nigerian airline Air Peace could significantly boost tourism, trade and investment between Barbados, West Africa and the wider … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
RegionalTravelTrinidad & Tobago CAL cuts routes after $128m losses by Barbados Today 24/05/2026 by Barbados Today 24/05/2026 CNC3 โ Caribbean Airlines has begun cutting several regional routes after the airline recorded more than TT$128 million in losses linked to its 2023 Eastern Caribbean expansion, Trinidad and Tobagoโs … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourismTravel Tourism boosted by increased airlift, demand โ BHTA by Lourianne Graham 20/05/2026 by Lourianne Graham 20/05/2026 Barbados welcomed more than 727 000 long-stay visitors and over 817 000 cruise passengers in 2025, as the islandโs tourism industry continued to benefit from strong international demand and expanded … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourismTravel Airport expansion to ease congestion as airlift increases by Jenique Belgrave 20/05/2026 by Jenique Belgrave 20/05/2026 Work is expected to begin next month at Grantley Adams International Airport to expand its aircraft parking capacity as the island moves to reduce congestion on the tarmac, Minister of … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AfricaLocal NewsTourismTravel Barbados steps up Africa air links push with Nigeria charters by Shamar Blunt 20/05/2026 by Shamar Blunt 20/05/2026 Barbados is moving to establish direct air links with Africa as part of a broader strategy to position itself as a regional gateway, with monthly charter flights to Nigeria set … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EuropeLocal NewsTravel Barbados opens first resident embassy in Ireland by Shanna Moore 13/05/2026 by Shanna Moore 13/05/2026 Barbados has established its first resident embassy in Ireland, a move expected to strengthen trade, tourism and political ties between the two island republics. Prime Minister Mia Mottley, who officially … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail