CARICOMLocal NewsRegionalTravel CARICOM weighs migration overhaul by Lourianne Graham 12/05/2026 written by Lourianne Graham 4 min read 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 … Continue Reading 12/05/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
HealthLocal NewsRegionalTravel Hantavirus risk remains low amid cruise ship cluster, officials say by Shamar Blunt 07/05/2026 by Shamar Blunt 07/05/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPoliticsTravel Govt defends migration policy at UN forum by Barbados Today 07/05/2026 by Barbados Today 07/05/2026 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 Barbadosโ economic survival … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPlaySchoolYouth Students toast end of 11-Plus exams with afternoon of relaxation by Shamar Blunt 05/05/2026 by Shamar Blunt 05/05/2026 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsRegionalTourismTransportationTravelWeather No dangers in ferry service, says CEO by Emmanuel Joseph 23/04/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 23/04/2026 Barbadians have been assured that the vessels being used in the inter-island regional ferry service will be similar to the large overnight cruise ships that sail in much rougher waters … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
BusinessEconomyLocal NewsTourismTravel Tourism strategy signals shift to โTourism 3.0โ model by Ricardo Roberts 22/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 22/04/2026 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has outlined an ambitious reset of the tourism industry, signalling a move beyond traditional models towards a more competitive, community-centred and globally connected tourism, dubbed โTourism … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPress ReleasesTravel interCaribbean Airways, Air Canada launch interline agreement by Barbados Today 03/04/2026 by Barbados Today 03/04/2026 interCaribbean Airways on Friday announced the launch of an interline agreement with Air Canada, strengthening ties between the Caribbean and Canada through key connection points in Barbados and Antigua. … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourismTravel Barbados to receive more airlift from Canada by Emmanuel Joseph 29/03/2026 by Emmanuel Joseph 29/03/2026 Barbados, already enjoying expanded airlift from the United Kingdom and North America, is now set to welcome its newest scheduled service from Canada. Canadaโs Porter Airlines has received scheduled international … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsPress ReleasesRegionalTravel A war far away, a ticket price here by Barbados Today 26/03/2026 by Barbados Today 26/03/2026 Days after launching five new nonstop routes out of Barbados, interCaribbean Airways is navigating a surge in global fuel prices after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. We sat … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsTourismTravel Tourism makes โrecordโ gains, plans for sustained growth by Sheria Brathwaite 10/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 10/03/2026 Barbadosโ 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 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail