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...

Prime Minister Mottley pays tribute to Tom Grant

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has paid tribute to Barbadian businessman Thomas “Tom” Grant, who passed away recently. She praised his unwavering determination, noting that throughout his life and work, he showed how perseverance, passion,...

Jole St. John named Regional Junior Minister of Tourism.

Tobago’s 16-year-old Junior Secretary of Tourism Jole St. John is this year’s Regional Junior Minister of Tourism. She was one of 15 participants vying for the coveted title during the Caribbean Youth Congress at the 2025 State of the Tourism...

AG: Downgrade based on US law

Attorney General Dale Marshall is maintaining that human trafficking is not a problem in Barbados. Responding to the just released Trafficking In Persons Report by the US State Department where Barbados was downgraded from Tier 2 to the Tier 2...

Statement by Chairman of the 121st Special Meeting of COTED on Agriculture, the Hon. Indar Weir, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Barbados | St. Kitts and Nevis| 2 October 2025

I am pleased to report to the people of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) that the 121st Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED – Agriculture), held during Caribbean Week of Agriculture in St. Kitts and Nevis, has...

King’s Trust alumni step into police service

113 Two young Barbadians who once participated in the King’s Trust International programme are now proudly wearing the uniform of The Barbados Police Service, crediting the initiative with helping them find their footing at a pivotal time in their...

Barbados: Military Halt Needed

Prime Minister of Barbados welcomes historic free movement between four Caribbean nations

THE PRIME Minister of Barbados has welcomed the historic free movement agreement with three other Caribbean nations. Mia Mottley referred to Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines – who will be implementing full free...

Barbados PM says free movement deal will address country’s demographic challenges

Prime Minister Mia Mottley has pledged that Barbados will “open our doors with order and with pride” as the country joins three other Caribbean Community (Caricom) member states in fully implementing free movement for their nationals. -...

Marshall: Downgrade based on US law, not global measures

53 Barbados is drawing up an action plan to overturn Washington’s decision to downgrade its efforts to fight human trafficking, Attorney General Dale Marshall said Thursday, a day after the US State Department accused the island of failing to...

Political Analyst welcomes free movement but notes possible political shifts

Political analyst Peter Wickham has said that CARICOM nationals going to Barbados under the new free movement regime, could possibly have an impact on political outcomes going forward. According to the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation, Wickham...

Barbados Prime Minister urges the region to embrace stronger ties through free movement

Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley said the region is ready for the CARICOM Free Movement regime. She made this statement during an address to her Nation last night. Prime Minister Mottley said with the Free Movement regime, the region...

UDP Slams Government Over Free Movement Rollout

The Opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has sharply criticized the Government’s handling of the October 1 launch of full Free Movement of CARICOM nationals among Belize, Barbados, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, arguing that...

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...

UDP calls PUP administration a national disgrace after Rosado’s reinstatement

UDP parliamentary caucus meets the press By William Ysaguirre (Freelance Writer) BELIZE CITY, Thurs. Oct. 2, 2025 The Government of Belize, under the People’s United Party administration of Prime Minister John Briceño, is a “sham and a disgrace,”...

Barbados PM allays fears over free movement

(Barbados Nation) Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley last night sought to allay the fears and address questions being raised by Barbadians ahead of today’s start of Free Movement. The agreement will be implemented in Barbados, Dominica, St Vincent...

Barbados downgraded to US Tier 2 Watch List on human trafficking

310 Barbados has been downgraded from Tier 2 to the Tier 2 Watch List in the United States’ 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, with US officials warning that the country has failed to make sufficient progress in the fight against human...

Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Ready for Full Free Movement on 1 October 2025

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

Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Motley has encouraged the people of Barbados to embrace the free movement of nationals

Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Motley has encouraged the people of Barbados to embrace the free movement of nationals of four CARICOM countries which begins today. In an address to the nation last night, the Prime Minister said Barbados is ready to...

Tobago stakeholders budget wish-list: Open airport building, boost tourism

Tobago Corey Connelly 2 Hrs Ago The new terminal building at the ANR Robinson International Airport in Crown Point yet to be opened for use. - TOBAGO STAKEHOLDERS say they are eager to hear about the Government’s plans for developing the island in...