Mottley calls for stronger CARICOM-Africa ties Barbados Today07/09/2026024 views Prime Minister Mia Mottley is calling for greater movement of people, trade, education and opportunities between Africa and the Caribbean as the regions mark CARICOM-Africa Day. In her message, Mottley… Read more
WHO declares Uganda Ebola outbreak over Barbados Today28/08/2026044 views The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Uganda over, while warning that transmission remains active in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.… Read more
Air Peace route hailed as boost for tourism, trade Jenique Belgrave25/05/20260625 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
New website launched to strengthen Barbados-Liberia ties Shanna Moore25/05/20260285 views The Africa-Barbados Heritage Initiative (TABHI) has launched a new website aimed at preserving the shared history between Barbados and Liberia while deepening cultural, educational and diplomatic ties between the two… Read more
Air Peace dismisses Ebola fears following Barbados landing Jenique Belgrave25/05/20260550 views Nigerian airline Air Peace’s Chief commercial officer Nowel Ngala is seeking to allay fears of Ebola virus exposure, assuring the public that the carrier does not operate flights to affected… Read more
Barbados steps up Africa air links push with Nigeria charters Shamar Blunt20/05/20260619 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
WHO declares global health emergency over new Ebola outbreak Barbados Today17/05/20260142 views ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by a rare virus in Congo and neighbouring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern… Read more
Bajan named to UN Africa ratings council Barbados Today17/04/20260231 views Barbadian development economist and sovereign credit specialist Kelvin Dalrymple has been appointed to a major United Nations council aimed at improving the credit ratings of several African countries. Dalrymple, a… Read more
Nigerian regent visits slave cemetery as ethnic links tour continues Sheria Brathwaite19/03/20260190 views A Nigerian traditional ruler, Regent Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze of Igboland, visited the Newton Slave Burial Ground on Thursday as part of a four-day trip to Barbados aimed at strengthening cultural… Read more
Nigerian Igbo regent to visit to strengthen cultural ties Sheria Brathwaite16/03/20260329 views Barbados is set to welcome Nigerian traditional leader Regent Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze this week for a visit aimed at deepening cultural, historical and ancestral links to West Africa, the source… Read more