President Ali needs to prove that Sartre was right

MOHAMED Irfaan Ali, I predicted, will eclipse Cheddi Jagan and Forbes Burnham as the definitive leader of Guyana. I believe that legacy is being shaped at the moment, and there will be an explosive transformation of Guyana under his leadership by...

Odisha Assembly Speaker to attend 68th CPC in Barbados

Bhubaneswar, Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy will participate in the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Bridgetown, Barbados, along with other Indian delegates, an official said. Odisha Assembly Speaker to attend 68th CPC in...

Odisha Speaker Surama Padhy to attend Commonwealth meet in Barbados

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy will participate in the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Bridgetown, Barbados, along with other Indian delegates, an official said. The CPC is the annual conference of the...

Barbados welcomes UN resolution creating gang suppression force for Haiti

8 Barbados and other CARICOM member states have welcomed a UN Security Council resolution creating a new Gang Suppression Force (GSF) of up to 5 500 personnel to deploy to Haiti. This resolution, passed on Monday, is designed to support ongoing...

Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy to Attend 68th CPA Conference in Barbados

Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, Smt. Surama Padhy will embark on an international visit from October 5 to 19 to participate in the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Conference and the 9th Commonwealth Women...

Barbados, Belize, Dominica & St. Vincent and the Grenadines greenlight full, free movement 

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States -Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines- implemented full Free Movement of their nationals among themselves from Wednesday, 1 October 2025. This means that nationals of these four...

Tobagonian named Caribbean Jr Minister of Tourism

News Kinnesha George An Hour Ago Tobagonian Jole St John, centre, was named Caribbean Junior Minister of Tourism. - Bishop's High School student Jole St John, 16, the Tobago Junior Secretary of Tourism, has secured first place in the 2025 Regional...

Minister reaffirms Caribbean tourism as a pillar of peace and identity

27 Minister of Tourism Ian Gooding-Edghill has re-emphasised the importance of safeguarding the Caribbean’s tourism brand — one that has been celebrated for decades. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the State of the Tourism Industry Conference...

Barbados must speak up for the Caribbean – and for silenced consumers – at COP11

In just a few weeks, governments from across the world will gather in Geneva for the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). While attention often focuses on the big players, this year...

Barbados Says CARICOM Backs UN’s New Gang Force for Haiti.

- Advertisement - Barbados and other CARICOM nations have welcomed the UN Security Council’s September 30 resolution to create a new Gang Suppression Force (GSF) of up to 5,500 troops to be deployed in Haiti. The mission is aimed at tackling armed...

Minister Johnson Smith rejects claims of Jamaica’s silence on Gaza

Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith has pushed back against criticism that Jamaica has remained silent on the war in Gaza, insisting the country has been consistent in its support for peace and recognition of Palestine. -...

CARICOM lawyers ‘must meet Barbados Bar requirements’

10 The Barbados Bar Association issued a firm reminder that all attorneys wishing to work in Barbados under the new CARICOM cross-border initiative must first satisfy the established legal entry and registration requirements, regardless of their...

Bar Association requirements still stand in Barbados

174 The Barbados Bar Association is reminding regional attorneys that while it supports the October 1 free movement arrangement among four CARICOM states, anyone seeking to practise law in Barbados must still be admitted to the local Bar. In a...

DLP slams family leave law as ‘immoral, employer-first’

24 The opposition Democratic Labour Party (DLP) has launched a fierce attack on the new Family Leave Act, warning that the legislation criminalises parents, regulates women’s reproductive health and puts the interests of employers ahead of...

Tobago’s Jolé St John Crowned CTO Junior Minister Of Tourism 2025

Tobago’s Jolé St John is the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Junior Regional Minister of Tourism 2025. The Bishop’s High School student emerged the winner of the debate and claimed the coveted title at the CTO’s Regional Youth Tourism Congress in...

Tobago’s Jole St. John crowned Caribbean Junior Minister of Tourism

The talents and capabilities of the future leaders of the tourism industry were on full display at the 2025 Regional Tourism Youth Congress. Organised by the Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO) in collaboration with the Barbados Ministry of...

Travel agent weighs up legal options after Appeal Court ruling

News Sean Douglas 2 Hrs Ago Former health minister Terrence Deyalsingh. - TRAVEL agent Philip Ramdial, who was locked outside of Trinidad and Tobago (while leading a tour) during the covid pandemic says he is weighing his legal options in light of...

Open borders: Not a pressing priority for Barbadian consumers right now

68 The Government of Barbados is moving to widen freedom of movement within CARICOM by opening its borders to at least three additional states — two in the OECS and Belize. We are told this is in the spirit of regional integration, but for many...

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...

Prime Minister Mottley pays tribute to the late Thomas Grant

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has paid tribute to the late businessman Thomas “Tom” Grant, describing him as an outstanding Barbadian whose rags-to-riches journey will inspire generations of entrepreneurs and leaders. Below is the full statement...