Downtown Bridgetown, Barbados, smells of ripe fruit and incense. In the thriving marketplace, sellers and buyers dance to the hectic pace of midday in contrast to the Caribbean Sea, placid and shimmering on the horizon. The sea is a major character in the life of the
GIS - The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MHW) of Barbados has advised the public that effective Friday, September 30, the daily publication of the COVID-19 statistics dashboard and update will cease. It will instead be replaced by a twice-monthly publication of the COVID-19 statistics. The
The passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday marked the end of an era for Britain. At the Royal Family's castle in Balmoral, the longest-reigning monarch of Great Britain died peacefully at age 96. News of her deteriorating health prompted the Queen's immediate family to rush to
After a successful first season in the winter of 2021-2022, KLM will start flying to Barbados again on October 18, 2022. The Dutch national airline will resume direct service from Amsterdam to Barbados thrice weekly — on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. The KLM connection is particularly appealing
UN News - A new UN-backed humanitarian logistics hub and training centre in Barbados aims to strengthen the emergency preparedness and response across the Caribbean, the World Food Programme (WFP) said. The facility is a partnership between the UN agency, the Barbadian Government, and the Caribbean
GIS - The Cabinet of Barbados approved the expansion of visa waiver arrangements for all passport holders from an additional 43 countries for a maximum period of 90 days. Permanent Secretary (Ag), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kay Sealy, explained that adding these countries
Media Release - The Government of Barbados and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have announced the first-ever Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2022), scheduled to take place in Bridgetown, Barbados, from August 31 to September 3, 2022. ACTIF2022 will be held under the theme “One People, One Destiny: Uniting and
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has become the latest CARICOM leader to have tested positive for COVID-19. Press Secretary, Roy Morris said in a statement that Mottley has a mild case and is doing well. "The Doctors have advised that she will remain at home until
Sheena Forde-Craigg, Barbados GIS - The signing of an Air Services confidential memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Barbados and the Republic of Ghana has been described as “strengthening historical ties”. The virtual signing occurred this evening between Barbados’ Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa
GIS - Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) was honoured to be named, Best Tourist Board, at the recently concluded Travel Weekly’s 2022 Globe Travel Awards Ceremony. On Tuesday, March 15, BTMI’s Senior Business Development Officer, Marc McCollin, accepted the prestigious award during a ceremony in London’s
