Local NewsTourismTravel Airport expansion to ease congestion as airlift increases by Jenique Belgrave 20/05/2026 written by Jenique Belgrave 2 min read 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 … Continue Reading 20/05/2026 0 comments 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
CARICOMLocal NewsRegionalTravel CARICOM weighs migration overhaul by Lourianne Graham 12/05/2026 by Lourianne Graham 12/05/2026 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 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