EconomyLocal NewsTourismTravel Barbados-Guyana ID travel pact hailed as catalyst for regional economic shift by Ricardo Roberts 26/05/2026 written by Ricardo Roberts 6 min read 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 … Continue Reading 26/05/2026 0 comments 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
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