Local NewsMiddle EastWorld Barbados warns of โfalse flagโ trend after Iran claims oil vessel capture by Emmanuel Joseph 09/05/2026 written by Emmanuel Joseph 3 min read Claims on Friday that a Barbadian-flagged oil tanker had been seized by the Iranian navy in the Gulf of Oman have prompted the foreign ministry to sound the alarm over … Continue Reading 09/05/2026 0 comments FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyEnergyLocal NewsMiddle EastRegionalWorld Symmonds: โStorm cloudsโ ahead after OPEC exit by Ricardo Roberts 29/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 29/04/2026 Barbados could face heightened economic uncertainty despite possible short-term fuel price relief following the United Arab Emiratesโ exit from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Senior Minister Kerrie … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Middle EastWorld Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade and fires on ships by Barbados Today 18/04/2026 by Barbados Today 18/04/2026 CAIRO (AP) โ The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsMiddle EastWorld CAAP urges Barbados to cut ties with Israel over โgenocideโ claims by Lourianne Graham 15/04/2026 by Lourianne Graham 15/04/2026 The Caribbean Against Apartheid in Palestine (CAAP) has called for Barbados to sever diplomatic and trade ties with Israel, citing what it described as genocide and religious oppression of both … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
CARICOMLocal NewsMiddle EastNews Brace for fallout as Mid-East war escalates, says CAAP by Ricardo Roberts 09/04/2026 by Ricardo Roberts 09/04/2026 The widening conflict in the Middle East is set to drive up food and fuel costs across the Caribbean, a regional advocacy group has warned, urging CARICOM leaders to condemn … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Middle EastWorld Trumpโs call for countries to send warships to protect the Strait of Hormuz brings no promises by Barbados Today 15/03/2026 by Barbados Today 15/03/2026 CAIRO (AP) โ US President Donald Trumpโs appeal to China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others to send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz โopen and safeโ brought … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsMiddle EastNewsUnited States Mideast war could drive up shipping costs, Chamber, BPSA warn by Sheria Brathwaite 03/03/2026 by Sheria Brathwaite 03/03/2026 The military conflict in the Middle East threatens to drive up freight costs, fuel prices and insurance premiums for Barbados, with the islandโs leading private sector bodies warning on Tuesday … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
EconomyLocal NewsMiddle EastNewsUnited StatesWorld Brace for tougher times as Mideast war threatens global economy – economistย by Shamar Blunt 02/03/2026 by Shamar Blunt 02/03/2026 Amid rising tensions in the Middle East following the outbreak of war in Iran, a University of the West Indies economist is warning Barbadians to brace for potentially severe economic … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Local NewsMiddle East Barbados concerned over Middle East conflict by Barbados Today 01/03/2026 by Barbados Today 01/03/2026 The Government of Barbados has expressed deep concern over the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East. This follows attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran on … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Middle EastWorld War powers debate intensifies in US after Trump orders Iran attack by Barbados Today 28/02/2026 by Barbados Today 28/02/2026 Key members of the US Congress are demanding a swift vote on a war powers resolution that would restrain President Donald Trumpโs military attack on Iran unless the administration wins … Read more FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
