Air Peace route hailed as boost for tourism, trade Jenique Belgrave25/05/20260622 views 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
CAL cuts routes after $128m losses Barbados Today24/05/202601.1K views CNC3 – 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 Tobago’s… Read more
Tourism boosted by increased airlift, demand – BHTA Lourianne Graham20/05/20260101 views Barbados welcomed more than 727 000 long-stay visitors and over 817 000 cruise passengers in 2025, as the island’s tourism industry continued to benefit from strong international demand and expanded… Read more
Airport expansion to ease congestion as airlift increases Jenique Belgrave20/05/20260801 views 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
Barbados steps up Africa air links push with Nigeria charters Shamar Blunt20/05/20260617 views 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
Barbados opens first resident embassy in Ireland Shanna Moore13/05/20260436 views 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
CARICOM weighs migration overhaul Lourianne Graham12/05/20260897 views Caribbean nations, faced with shrinking populations and growing labour shortages, are reevaluating migration policies as a key pillar of economic survival, the top United Nations official on migration in the… Read more
Hantavirus risk remains low amid cruise ship cluster, officials say Shamar Blunt07/05/20260242 views Medical authorities are urging calm while maintaining close surveillance after a cluster of hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship in the Central Atlantic, stressing that the overall risk remains… Read more
Govt defends migration policy at UN forum Barbados Today07/05/20260223 views Days after defending controversial immigration reforms in Parliament, the government has taken its case to the international stage, telling the United Nations that migration is essential to Barbados’ economic survival… Read more
Students toast end of 11-Plus exams with afternoon of relaxation Shamar Blunt05/05/20260535 views Cheers, laughter and the sound of splashing water marked a day of celebration on Tuesday as primary school students across Barbados marked the end of the 11-Plus examination with organised… Read more