Veteran Calypso Tent De Big Show Turns De Big Show has entered its 20th Crop Over season, marking two decades since the calypso tent emerged on Barbados’ entertainment scene, described as a rare cultural milestone. At Saturday night’s launch, Barbados Public Workers’ Co-operative Credit Union Ltd chief marketing and member customer experience officer Gail Best […]
Caribbean, Latin America dairy sector pursues shared sustainability A regional initiative aimed at strengthening sustainable dairy farming is bringing together producers, technical specialists and institutions from across Latin America and the Caribbean to develop shared goals and standards for the industry. The project is being led by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), […]
Rihanna Honoured By TIME For Global Philanthropy Rihanna’s global reputation has long been shaped by chart success, fashion leadership and business achievements, yet her latest international recognition turns attention toward a different aspect of her influence. The Barbadian entertainer has been included in TIME magazine’s first TIME100 Philanthropy list, joining other global figures such as […]
Barbados Children’s Book Showcase Inspires Young Readers and Writers By Yolanda T. Marshall As an author of Barbadian and Guyanese heritage, I was honoured to return to Barbados to participate in this literary event. The inaugural event convened over 200 primary school students and their teachers from across Barbados for a day focused on literacy, […]
The Grants’ journey from rehab science to the Dragons’ Den For Hercules and Faith Grant, the journey from Caribbean roots to Canadian entrepreneurship has been driven by education, sport, rehabilitation science, and a determination to develop health solutions that improve people’s lives. Now living on an acreage in northeast Edmonton, the couple recently appeared on […]
Regional economic growth across the Caribbean slowed sharply in 2025 as global instability, climate disruptions and longstanding structural weaknesses combined to dampen performance in many countries, according to the latest economic review from the Caribbean Development Bank. In its Caribbean Economic Review and Outlook 2025-2026, the Bank reported that regional growth excluding Guyana declined to […]
Safety and Service Fuel Barbados’ Record Tourism Growth Barbados has earned international acclaim as one of the safest destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026, a distinction that the island’s tourism leaders say underscores both its appeal and reliability. Andrea Franklin, chief executive officer of Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc., described the recognition as timely […]
InterCaribbean Air Canada Agreement Expands Regional Access Air travel across the Caribbean and Canada is set for a significant boost following a new commercial partnership designed to simplify connections and widen passenger choice across the region. interCaribbean Airways has confirmed the launch of an interline agreement with Air Canada, a move that will link its […]
Caribbean Tourism Surges Despite Global Challenges BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Caribbean tourism continued its upward trajectory in 2025, demonstrating resilience despite global economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and climate-related disruptions. According to the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), international stay-over arrivals rose by 2.5 per cent, reaching an estimated 35 million visitors, approximately 900,000 more than in 2024 and […]
Caribbean Development Bank Boosts Investment for Women Using this information Can this be written as a polished traditional newspaper article about 400 words? Caribbean Development Bank Partners with 2X Global to Advance Gender Lens Investing in the Caribbean The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) has engaged 2X Global Limited (2X Global), a global industry body […]
