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Barbados & Dominica Join Forces To Offer Multi-Destination Tourism Experiences
Two Caribbean islands, Barbados and Dominica, have signed a landmark agreement to collaborate on promoting their tourism products and offering enhanced multi-destination packages. This partnership between Barbados – the Gem of the Caribbean and...

Billboard charting DJ Walshy Fire joins Xodus Wet Fete Music Fest lineup
Billboard-charting DJ and producer Walsh Fire of the multi-platinum charting EDM act Major Lazer has joined the lineup for this Saturday’s Xodus Wet Music Festival. The event, which will run from 4:00 am to 11:00 am at the Kingston Waterfront, is...

CariGenetics and Bayview Laboratory Partner to Launch Genetic Testing in Barbados
44 Bayview Laboratory has announced a strategic partnership with CariGenetics, a Bermuda-based genetics company, to expand access to genetic testing in Barbados. This collaboration brings a new era of personalised healthcare to the island,...

PM Mottley calls for more support, as Barbados, St Vincent, Belize and Dominica begin CSME’s free movement
Oct 02, 2025 News (CMC) – Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley said her country will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, and Dominica in fully implementing free movement of their...

Barbados hints at amending Economic Substance Act
The Barbados government has hinted at the possibility of changes being made to the Economic Substance Act, changing the number of ways in which the island moves from being a nominal tax jurisdiction to being a...

Belizean cyclist Roque Matus earns podium finish at Barbados’ Tour de BIM in 50+ Category
Views: 7 Views: 7 Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2025. 6:24 pm CST. Roque Matus won the first stage Division 2 Masters category at the Tour de BIM in Barbados. Photo Credit: Cycling Federation of Belize By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Belizean cyclist...

More Than $1M Allocated for Montserrat Arts Council
The government has defended its decision to allocate more than $1.1 million to the Montserrat Arts Council (MAC) for its operations and festivals, along with an additional $230,000 for cultural development projects. This is an increase over last...

Tiny Stamps, Big Story: 70 Years of Barbados Firefighters.
- Advertisement - The Barbados Fire Service (BFS), together with the Barbados Postal Service (BPS), has launched a commemorative set of stamps to mark its 70th anniversary under the theme “Acknowledging the Past, Acclaiming the Present, Adapting...

Full free movement begins for Barbados, St Vincent, Belize and Dominica, PM Mottley calls for more support
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Barbados will “open our doors with order and with pride” as Barbados joins St Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, and Dominica in fully implementing free movement of their nationals among...
VI’s Jr Tourism Ambassador off to Barbados for Caribbean Tourism Youth Congress
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Virgin Islands’ 2025 Junior Ambassador of Tourism, Ms Auri-Ana A. Elshabbaz, will represent the Territory at the Caribbean Tourism Youth Congress in Barbados on October 2, 2025. Hosted by the Caribbean Tourism...
Barbados transforming technical training to meet global standards
Barbados is transforming technical and vocational training to meet global standards and give young people more opportunities. Minister of Training and Tertiary Education, Sandra Husbands, says the government is shifting from traditional exams to...

Union Saint-Gilloise v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings on Wednesday
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Union Saint-Gilloise v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Wednesday (5.45pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to bank...

Team Saint Lucia Secures 2nd Place at CAC Fitness Championships
Saint Lucia delivered an outstanding performance to secure 2nd place at the recently concluded IFBB Central American and Caribbean Championship and the IFBB Semi-Pro CAC 2025. Saint Lucia’s Lawrence “Robo Cop” Stephen put on a superb display...

Media Institute of the Caribbean Highlights Critical Role of Media in Disaster Response
The Media Institute of the Caribbean (MIC), with support from UNESCO, has released a landmark report examining disaster communication and media resilience across seven Caribbean islands. The report, titled “Disasters and Crises in the Caribbean...

Coaches to scout for sporting talent across Barbados
0 Coaches across the island will soon be tasked with scouting for new talent in various communities and schools as government expands its community coaches programme. Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment Charles Griffith explained...

‘Deep bond’ between Barbados and China
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Barbados, Zheng Binkhai, says China will continue to support Barbados as the “political trust” between the two countries, developed over 48 years of a diplomatic relationship, “continues to deepen”....
No flood of people to Barbados
Over the last 15 years or so, only about 20,000 people have made the move to Barbados through the CARICOM Skills Certificate. That is according to renowned regional broadcaster and journalist Julian Rogers, who reassures that there is nothing to...

Adjaye Associates Unveil First Phase of Barbados National Performing Arts Centre
Barbados National Performing Arts Centre. Image © Adjaye Associates Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1034546/adjaye-associates-unveil-first-phase-of-barbados-national-performing-arts-centre The...

Mary Shelford Reps St. Kitts at Tourism Youth Congress
BASSETERRE – Mary Ann Shelford, St. Kitts’ Junior Minister of Tourism, is proudly representing her nation at the 2025 Regional Tourism Youth Congress, a flagship event of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) held during the State of the...

Barbados, China celebrate 76 years of the People’s Republic at Hilton reception
21 Against the backdrop of an elegant ballroom filled with dignitaries, diplomats, and distinguished guests, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Barbados marked a significant milestone this week, hosting a grand reception on Thursday,...